Surgery Mix-Ups on the Rise

Surgery mix-ups have happened more frequently a study has shown.

The Tennessee Medical Malpractice Claims Report for 2009 Has Been Published by the State.

The Tennessee Medical Malpractice Claims Report for 2009 Has Been Published by the State. Read it for yourself.

Tennessee Nursing Homes Rank Fifth Worst in U.S.

Tennessee’s nursing homes have ranked in the bottom five for the nation for the second year in a row.

Medical Malpractice Verdict Sets Record in Memphis

A medical malpractice verdict was reached by a Shelby County, Tennessee jury is believed to be one of the largest verdicts in the state's history.  The $24,000,000 judgment was to repay Courtney and Robert Hill for the damage that had been done to their lives due to the medical negligence of Dr. Claudia Moise, and her clinic, OB-GYN Specialists P.C. of Memphis.

The lawsuit was filed by the DeSoto County, Mississippi residents because the OB-GYN failed to diagnosis a lump Hall complained about over the course of 18 months.  The lump turned out to be breast cancer.   

Courtney Hill stated that all she hopes is that it will help physicians remember that further testing is required.   

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Preventable Medical Errors Kill 98,000 Americans Every Year

A new report was just issued, ‘To Err is Human - To Delay  is Deadly" CU gives details of the lack of action since the earlier report ten years ago.  The IOM estimates that as many as 98,000 Americans die each year as the result of preventable medical errors.  This new report was released just as congress and the Obama administration are working on legislation to address the rising cost of healthcare in the U.S.  CU argues that reducing medical harm such as hospital acquired infections would not only improve patient care but also provide a significant cost reduction which could be used to expand healthcare coverage to those families not now covered.

To read the entire article on the Number of Americans Killed by Medical Errors and Malpractice Each Year ...

Medical Malpractice and Children - 20 Tips to Help Prevent It

Medical malpractice and medical errors are one of the top causes of death and injury in the United States.  Occurrences of medication errors resulting in adverse drug reactions and events in hospitalized children are comparable to rates for hospitalized adults.  However, the rate for "potential" adverse drug events was three times higher in hospitalized children.  The shocker is that the rate for "potential" adverse drug events was   substantially higher for babies in neonatal intensive care units.  Studies of medical errors outside the hospital are just getting underway across the U.S.
To read the complete article "Medical Malpractice and Children - 20 Tips to Help Prevent It" by B. Keith Williams

Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis - Diagnosis and Treatment

Most malpractice claims involving deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) result from the failure to recognize patients at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according a recent survey run by The Doctors Company.  These medical malpractice cases usally involve the failure todiagnose the condition implement appropriate prophylaxis, failure to diagnose DVT in patients who subsequently have a PE, and failure to rule out PE in patients with nondiagnostic pulmonary symptoms.  The doctor owned malpractice insurance company's Medical Director stated, "When VTE is seriously considered in the differential diagnosis, it should be confirmed or excluded by appropriate testing."
To read more about the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis click here...

Medical Malpractice - Nerve Severed Ends in $4 Million Jury Verdict

A jury in a medical malpractice case awarded a truck driver $4 million for nerve damage to his arm due to the medical negligence of an orthopedic surgeon.   The Orthopedic surgeon performed surgery on his patient to relieve extreme arm pain but severed a nerve during the corrective surgery.  Read more about the Medical Malpractice Verdict...

Tennessee Medical Malpractice Victim Awarded $12 Million

A Hamilton County, Tennessee jury awarded $12 million in damages suffered by a young woman due to the medical malpractice of a local physician.  The judgment against a prominent Chattanooga doctor, stemmed from a procedure intended to diagnose bowel problems which left a young woman so brain damaged she can no longer care for herself.
Read more about the Tennessee Medical Malpractice Case...