Infections – outrageous that so little is done
March 14, 2011
The HealthGrades study also found that:
Four patient safety indicators (death among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications, pressure ulcer, post-operative respiratory failure, and post-operative sepsis) accounted for 68.51% of all patient safety events during the three years analyzed.
The 13 patient safety events studied were associated with $7.3 billion of excess cost, which equates to an additional $181.17 per Medicare patient hospitalization.
Preventable medical errors are so pervasive and costly that the federal government has proposed linking incentive-based hospital compensation to four of the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators, starting in 2014. In addition, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are currently developing a 10-year, $70 billion plan aimed at reducing hospital-acquired infections.
First Do No Harm – Marshall Allen
March 11, 2011
First Do No Harm – Marshall Allen. great great article
Three Members of Chiropractic Board Violated Law | CT Health I-Team
March 8, 2011
Three Members of Chiropractic Board Violated Law | CT Health I-Team. As a member of the chiropractic examining board, I was upset to learn that three member of that board
CDC Report: ICU Blood Infections Drop | CT Health I-Team
March 3, 2011
What this article fails to mention is the role consumer advocates have played…Without us, they would not be focusing on infections, nor would they be supporting public reporting. CDC Report:
making people sick in the pursuit of health!
March 2, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/11/133686016/Is-Preventive-Medicine-Actually-Overtreatment?sc=tw&cc=share Wonderful interview with Dr. Welch, author of “Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health,”
Backus Hospital Fined $7,500; Must Hire Outside Firm | CT Health I-Team
February 9, 2011
Why is this fine just $7,000 The punishent should fit the crime – lyrics to a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta but so true in this case. What is the detereent
Consumer Reports Health Blog: Consumers often get unnecessary screening tests for heart disease, CR poll finds
February 4, 2011
Consumer Reports Health Blog: Consumers often get unnecessary screening tests for heart disease, CR poll finds.
Michael's story
February 3, 2011
In May 2006, my wife gave birth to two beautiful twin boys. They were 7 weeks premature, but relatively healthy with Apgar scores of 9. Michael weighed 5 lbs, 5
Editorial: Too many preventable deaths in hospitals – Courant.com
January 11, 2011
Editorial: Too many preventable deaths in hospitals – Courant.com.
Medical errors take an horrendous toll
January 10, 2011
Public News Service-CT January 10, 2011 CT Advocate: Medical Errors Take a Horrendous Toll REDDING, Conn. – Every year, 180,000 Americans die because of medical errors, according to a new