The link to the story from Palm Beach County is here: Patients express concern over Tenet Health’s potential malpractice Rather than trying to sum it up, allow me to let the story speak for itself. It is one more example of how patients are treated as simple objects or vehicles for the health system to […]
The news (Trial Court Order Forcing Disclosure of Quality Assurance Materials Appealed) about the hospital lobby in Illinois (Chicago is home to the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospitals that conducts “sentinel event reporting” on licensed hospitals nationally) filing a brief to block patient safety reports led me into my archives. I have written […]
In protecting children and families from the devastating consequences of medical error in obstetrics. That has been a constant theme of my practice for over thirty years and continues to this day.
Quest Data Breach: 12 Million Patients Affected.
MedScape Poll: Almost Half of Physicians Say EHRs (electronic health records) Have Hurt Quality of Care
Health records stored on USB drives may decrease patient medication errors post-hospital discharge.
5 common questions about HIPAA, answered
My patient wants to record our appointment, what should I do? A patient’s request to record a consultation might leave you feeling uneasy but a recording can be a useful tool to empower patients.
Annals Of Internal Medicine: The Doctor-Patient Relationship and Telemedicine
Hospital Kills Then Buries Patient Without Notifying Tenn. Family
