Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Apr 26, 2017 in Medical Malpractice
If a doctor fails to make an accurate or timely diagnosis, a patient could suffer severe consequences. The condition could worsen while going untreated or the patient could undergo treatment for a condition he or she does not have.
In certain situations…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Dec 15, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
Every day, many South Floridians rely on the competence of doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other medical professionals to ensure they receive correct the diagnoses, medications, treatments and surgical procedures they need. Sadly, some medical professionals…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Aug 01, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released ratings for hospitals throughout the nation revealing that the majority of Florida hospitals rank below the national average.
Only 102 hospitals in the U.S. received the top ranking…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Jul 25, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
A recent study conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General found that 29 percent of those admitted to inpatient rehab hospitals experienced an adverse event during their stay, including incidents like infections,…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Jul 13, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
A recent study has found that electronic hand monitoring systems can help improve healthcare professionals’ compliance with hand hygiene guidelines, which can effectively reduce the rate of hospital-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Mar 10, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
Stanford researchers have revealed that one percent of doctors are linked to approximately one-third of all paid medical malpractice claims. The study found that those physicians share a common set of characteristics related to gender, age, practice…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Jan 11, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
A new study has revealed that medication errors during surgery occur at a shockingly high frequency.Almost 50 percent of surgeries taking place at one of the nations top hospitals, Massachusetts General Hospital, had at least one drug-related error. That…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Dec 17, 2015 in Medical Malpractice
Seven South Florida hospitals will see a one percent reduction in Medicare payments for 2016 as a penalty for high rates of potentially avoidable mistakes and injuries to patients.Hospitals from Palm Beach to Monroe counties will face penalties. They…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Dec 10, 2015 in Medical Malpractice
As many as 98,000 patients die per year as the result of misdiagnoses, as well as other medical errors. Misdiagnosed medical conditions are potentially dangerous, leading patients to undergo unnecessary treatment, to never receive life-saving treatments,…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Aug 12, 2014 in Medical Malpractice
When you have fallen ill, experience strange pains or have unexplained symptoms, the first place you’ll run to is your doctor’s office. After a battery of tests and answering a number of questions, you’re given a diagnosis. Weeks later though, your symptoms…
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