In 2017, the State of North Carolina received 27,483 reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly persons. Sadly, this estimate may be startlingly low. According to a 2013 report issued by the National Research Council, only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse are ever reported to authorities. To read the full article, click […]
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Recently, CBS News and their long-running news magazine 60 Minutes reported on the tremendous controversy surrounding a common surgical implant that has generated the largest multi-district litigation since asbestos. Transvaginal or gynecological mesh—a surgical device implanted in over two million American women—currently lies at the center of over 100,000 lawsuits filed by those women on
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Michael Eisenberg—a filmmaker based in Chicago—has recently produced a documentary that details the effects of preventable medical mistakes. To Err Is Human—named after a 1999 Institute of Medicine report estimating hospital mistakes killed nearly 98,000 in the U.S.—is to be screened at large hospitals and major healthcare organizations across the country. This fall, the film
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WakeMed Cary, Duke University Hospital Score Below Average Injuries, accidents, infections, and hospital errors account for up to 440,000 patient deaths a year. To educate the public—and hold hospitals to the highest standards of care—the nonprofit Leapfrog Group has released its latest safety report on healthcare facilities in the United States. Locally, both WakeMed Cary
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Distracted driving continues to be a major issue throughout the United States, taking thousands of lives every year. Whether you are adjusting the radio, sending a text, or putting directions into your GPS; taking your eyes off the road for even just one second can yield devastating results. To put in perspective how dangerous distracted
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After one of the biggest storms hit South Florida, it became evident that many nursing homes were not prepared, as well as many nursing homes had significant service failures. Sadly, 14 people at The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills died after power at the facility was knocked out. Without functioning air conditioning, temperatures in the
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After receiving numerous patient complaints, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services held a 3-day investigation at Blue Ridge Surgical Center in Raleigh. The investigation uncovered serious service failures including performing incorrect surgeries on patients. One patient needed surgery on his left knee, and the operating room was set to perform the procedure
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Family members place their trust in nursing homes to provide their loved ones with the highest quality care and respect. All too often, however, we find that nursing homes do not hold themselves to the highest standards and residents are put in harm’s way. Sometimes, it can be difficult to detect whether a loved one
Sustaining a direct blow to the head or being violently shaken can often times be characterized as a person just “getting their bell rung” or “seeing stars”. However, for the millions of people within the United States who account for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths, they realize how serious
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During a typical week, hundreds of thousands of nursing home residents are administered antipsychotic drugs for diagnoses in which the drugs are not approved. Nursing home facilities are responsible for ensuring all patients are treated with the utmost respect and care. However, all too often we find nursing home residents being given mind-altering drugs that
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