Posts tagged patient

• Kidney Cancer; Doctor Fails to Timely Diagnose, Patient Dies

  David Mittleman | April 23, 2012 11:03 AM | 7 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  If you've had a reason to visit a doctor lately, chances are you've felt rushed or even ignored by your physician. Studies, both formal and informal, show that Americans are becoming more...

• Oscar the Cat Provides Comfort To Dying Patients, Offers Lessons On Dealing With Terminal Illness

  David Mittleman | February 06, 2010 10:00 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Perhaps you recall the story of the cat that lives in a nursing home and can predict death. Oscar is that feline’s name and he does have an uncanny ability to guess when a patient is about to...

• Victims of Medical Malpractice Receiving Little or No Compensation

  David Mittleman | July 10, 2009 8:03 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A report issued last week by consumer watchdog group Public Citizen indicates that medical malpractice payouts reached all-time lows in 2008. Unfortunately, the decrease in malpractice payments does...

• Patient Safety and the Doctor Shortage – Is Help on the Way?

  David Mittleman | May 25, 2012 3:35 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The image of the local doctor ambling up to your door, black bag in hand, is slowly fading from memory. But rapid advances in online technology and the proliferation of high-speed connectivity...

• Brain Freeze Uncovers Clues to Cause of Migraine Headaches

  David Mittleman | May 02, 2012 10:04 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  If you’ve ever taken a slurp out of a really cold beverage and experienced an excruciating head pain right after, you’re familiar with what is commonly known as a “brain...

• Altered Medical Records and Patients’ Charts in Medical Malpractice Cases (Part 2)

  David Mittleman | November 18, 2011 9:30 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Earlier this week I wrote about a large jury verdict in a case involving clear negligence on the part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. But what happens when doctors and other medical...

• Preventable Medical Errors: What Do They Cost?

  David Mittleman | June 02, 2011 10:54 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  There are certain types of medical malpractice that are considered to be so egregious that they should never happen. In fact, Medicare calls these preventable errors “Never Events,” and...

• Patient Safety Begins With Asking

  Mark Bello | March 15, 2011 2:52 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) has been pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997 – to improve the safety of care provided to patients and to encourage and strengthen...

• It’s Time to Take the ”Rush” Out of Rush Hour

  Mark Bello | January 25, 2011 1:44 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I could not believe the idiots on the roads yesterday as I was driving home from work. I know they are out there everyday, but for some reason, I seemed to notice them more yesterday. Let me set the...

• Pharmaceutical Companies Use Rx Data Mining to Boost Sales Tactics, Patient Advocates Argue

  David Mittleman | December 03, 2009 4:06 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  When your doctor prescribes you a medication you probably expect that the information stays between you, the doctor, and your insurance company. However, prescription data miners are changing...