“Physicians with poor malpractice liability records may pose a risk to patient safety … [a] small group of physicians accounts for a disproportionately large share of all malpractice claims and patient complaints. This maldistribution has long been evident, but studies… Read More
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“Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson”
On February 4, 2020, a report entitled “Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson” (“Report”) was printed pursuant to an order of the U.K. House of Commons. Ian Paterson, the subject of the Report, had graduated… Read More
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Time Magazine Reports Medical Malpractice Still Harms 40% Of Patients
An article appearing in Time magazine in its November 25, 2019 print addition reports, “Globally, medical errors harm as many as 40% of patients in primary and outpatient care.” The Time article states the global annual cost of medication-related errors… Read More
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Colorado’s Professional Review Act (CPRA): Patient Safety Or Malpractice Secrecy?
Colorado’s Professional Review Act (CPRA) is up for reauthorization this legislative session and the proponents and opponents of the reauthorization bill are promoting their positions. According to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, professional review committees review and evaluate the… Read More
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Maryland Orthopedic Surgeon Sues Another Maryland Orthopedic Surgeon For His Injury Sustained During Simultaneous Knee Replacement Surgeries
One Maryland orthopedic surgeon sued another Maryland orthopedic surgeon for the injuries he sustained while they were simultaneously performing two knee replacement surgeries on the same patient. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to stay on his side of… Read More
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Investigative Report Finds Johns Hopkins Did Not Follow Its Own Safety Rules
The Tampa Bay Times reported on December 30, 2018: “Johns Hopkins touts itself as a national leader in patient safety. Its doctors invented a simple checklist credited with saving thousands of lives. They developed a system to reduce medical mistakes… Read More
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Texas Appellate Court Holds Claim Against Hospital For Patient Tased And Shot In His Room Is A Health Care Liability Claim
The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas (“Texas Appellate Court”) held in its Memorandum Opinion filed on June 21, 2018 that the plaintiff’s negligence claim against the defendant hospital for sending armed officers to his hospital room… Read More
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Study Found Intensive Attending Physician Supervision Of Residents Did Not Result In Significant Reduction In Medical Errors
A study published online on June 4, 2018 in JAMA Internal Medicine concluded, “Increased direct attending physician supervision did not significantly reduce the medical error rate. In designing morning work rounds, residency programs should reconsider their balance of patient safety,… Read More
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Large Health Insurer Announces It Will Not Pay For Anesthesia Services For Many Cataract Surgeries
Anthem, Inc. (“Anthem”) is one of the largest health benefits companies in the United States. Anthem is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association serving members in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada,… Read More
