Medical malpractice is when a doctor or other medical professional injures a patient due to negligence. When you seek medical care, there is an expectation that you will be treated according to accepted standards of practice. When your care deviates from these standards and results in injury, you may be entitled to compensation for injuries suffered
n The Medicare fraud scandal at Chicagou2019s Sacred Heart Hospital continues to shock and horrify, with alarming details about unnecessary medical treatment, substandard health care, and Medicare fraud emerging over the past several weeks. n n n Last month, the owner, a key executive, and five doctors of the hospital were charged with various crimes in connection
Sacred Heart Hospital in Chicago closed its doors earlier this month amidst a massive health care scandal that resulted in charges filed against seven of the hospital’s doctors and executives, including the hospital’s owner. The hospital’s inpatients were transferred to nearby hospitals. Effective May 23, Medicare had decided to suspend payments to the hospital for 180 days. According to Crain’s
The US healthcare system is facing a medical crisis due to inferior hospital quality and substandard patient care in medical facilities across the country. Hospital Patients are Dying Recent investigations by Georgia Health News and WebMD show that the U.S. healthcare system is not providing quality medical care to patients. Although Americans spent close to $3.5 trillion on healthcare
Psychiatric malpractice is a type of personal injury claim that covers negligence by mental health professionals, such as psychiatrists. Psychiatrists owe their patients a standard of care that requires them to make decisions about, evaluate, and treat their patients as a reasonable psychiatrist would during their medical practice. Failure to meet this standard of care
Oxygen deprivation at birth is a frightening reality for many families. When a baby doesn’t get enough oxygen during delivery, the results can be life-altering. Even a brief period of oxygen deprivation can lead to severe health problems, including brain damage, developmental delays, and other lifelong disabilities. Parents often struggle with heartbreak, unexpected medical expenses,
Know the signs of a suspicious death in a nursing home. An elderly patient whose health dramatically declined, this may raise red flags. To cover all of your bases, you may request that the nursing home or another qualified professional investigate your loved one’s death. A nursing home lawyer may be able to help you
When victims are hurt as a result of emergency room malpractice, they have rights. Emergency medical situations often require immediate decisions and quick responses that can lead to misdiagnosis, medication errors, mismanagement of medical tests and other acts that often exacerbate a patient’s current condition or cause a completely new medical issue. In some cases,
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital, or healthcare provider injures a patient by deviating from the established standard of care. Doctors and other healthcare professionals are often trusted confidants and supporters. Their goal should always be to promote your health and well-being, and to provide well-researched and experienced diagnosis, consultation and treatment for whatever
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