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The federal government is tracking data to crack down on hospitals that consistently commit high rates of avoidable or preventable errors in patient care. The government is relying on patient data collected by Medicare. The purpose of the program is to reduce...

Doctors who intentionally misdiagnose patients with conditions they do not have can pose a considerable risk to patient safety and quality of life. The treatments they prescribe are not only unnecessary, they may adversely affect patient health. When a physician...

It's nearly impossible not to drive without distractions in a multi-tasking oriented society. We're in a time-crunch these days, with work time bleeding into family time and the increasing feeling that if we're not constantly connected to what is happening now, we are...

Molly's Law, a new measure that was recently signed by Governor Bruce Rauner, will help Illinois families who are seeking justice in wrongful death cases. Inspired by Molly Young, an Illinois woman who was found dead in 2012 in her ex-boyfriend's Carbondale home, the...

Diagnosing a disease is a complicated procedure that involves dozens of variables. Misdiagnoses are always a risk; however, when doctors overlook obvious symptoms, misdiagnosis crosses the line into medical malpractice. Misdiagnosis Statistics In a study by Kaiser...

With many automobile crashes, it is often only luck that saves an individual after a crash. In most cases, the crash occurs so quickly that even eyewitnesses cannot comprehend what just occurred. A driver loses control, often due to intoxication, fatigue, drugs,...

When surgical mistakes cost a patient's life, a case of wrongful death may be brought against the surgeon, hospital or other healthcare professional. Medical malpractice happens when healthcare providers fail in their responsibility to deliver quality healthcare to...

Recent studies by Johns Hopkins University show that medical error is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., a statistic with details that are underreported by medical professionals. Without proper standards set in place to report medical error, healthcare...

Many cases of medical malpractice occur because patients are not given the opportunity to approve the treatment their physician chooses to apply. In order to reduce the possibility of serious injury or death, physicians conducting medical treatment on a non-emergency...

Accidents and medical emergencies can happen anywhere. A car accident on a Chicago freeway may send a person to the hospital with serious injuries or a heart attack at home may require a person to be taken to the emergency room by rescue personnel. When a person...