In a new study published by BMJ Open, overworked nurses increased patient safety accidents by 30% and patient death increased to 40%. Nursing errors could be Connecticut medical malpractice. Risk of a patient accident was 8-32% higher when their workload was past the optimal range. Patient death risk increased 43% under the same conditions. The … Keep reading…

The Connecticut Medical Examining Board recently disciplined three healthcare providers for failing to act in a timely manner, among other things. According to Connecticut medical malpractice law, physicians who deviate from the standard of care and leave the patient permanently injured may be committing Connecticut medical malpractice. A New London urologist was fined $3,500 for … Keep reading…

The opioid epidemic continues to have a strong grasp on Connecticut, with the Connecticut Department of Public Health reporting that over 3,000 overdoses occurred in the first four months of 2018. That equates to nearly 26 overdoses per day. Drugs in the opioid family include illegal forms, like heroin, and legal forms like codeine, methadone, … Keep reading…

A cyber security breach in a hospital setting is at risk of a major medical error that could be considered Connecticut medical malpractice. Like any other company with large amounts of data, patient data security breaches can have disastrous effects. A medical records mishap can have lasting effects, including the most tragic. Injuries sustained from … Keep reading…

If you find yourself in Boston and need the services of an ambulance, you may find that ambulance personnel are utilizing Amazon Echo technology for medical information. This addition of technology may have a positive impact, but it is too early to tell.  Regardless of new technologies, ambulance personnel can still commit medical malpractice. Ambulance … Keep reading…

In an age where hospitals are trying to cut costs, it is important for you and your loved ones to remain vigilant about your health. Certain procedures may have the ability to take advantage of reusable tools. You may be wary of this as a recent study found that 71% of scopes deemed safe for … Keep reading…

The Leapfrog Group released its hospital rankings focused on transparency, quality and safety in the U.S. healthcare system. The scores were based on how well each hospital kept its patients safe from infections, injuries, errors and accidents. In the fall, Connecticut hospitals ranked 30 nationally. This ranking period we are down 16 spots to 46 … Keep reading…

The opioid epidemic continues to have a strong grasp on Connecticut, and the rest of the country. With zero signs of slowing, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), reports that emergency room visits from opioid overdoses are up 30%. Drugs in the opioid family include illegal forms, like heroin, and legal forms like codeine, methadone, … Keep reading…

A new Sentinel Event entered the top 10 events for 2017. The Joint Commission, a not-for-profit organization that accredits healthcare facilities, issued its list of top Sentinel Events for 2017. Sentinel Events are those that result in patient death, significant permanent injury, or significant temporary harm where life must be sustained. The top ten events … Keep reading…