Patient Safety Blog

DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog

• Where do patients fit in, as hospitals get bigger, pricier, and advertise more? November 29, 2018
  Hospitals keep getting bigger, but how about better for their patients, too? The data suggest that the prices they charge are rising in part due to industry consolidation, but consumers also need to be extra skeptical of national, direct-to-patient appeals about the advantages of various institutions. Credit is due to the New York Times for […]
• With these holiday gifts, health-conscious may need to add dose of skepticism November 26, 2018
  Holiday gift-giving can be expensive, so the health-conscious may wish to exercise skepticism about some potential purchases with dubious or unexpected consequence. If you’re considering forking over more than a few dollars, think twice about: So-called “tall” or “standing” desks. They were supposed to be a response to growing research about workers’ heightened health risks […]
• NHL short-changes players and medical science in concussion settlement November 23, 2018
  The National Hockey League, with its new settlement of claims on head injuries, has done the sport and its most important component — players, past, present, and future — no service. Instead, the game’s leaders have shown a disregard for factual medical science, and an excess appreciation for profits over people. In contrast to the […]
• With road deaths already a concern, a new spotlight shines on bad tires November 21, 2018
  With the nation’s road toll rising in already alarming fashion, Uncle Sam may need to step up information campaigns and even reconsider regulation of a greater than believed vehicle risk: aged and decaying tires. FairWarning, an independent investigative news site, and road safety advocates deserve credit for dogging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]
• Staying healthy, safe and thankful during the holidays November 19, 2018
  As we all race to groaning tables for one of the traditional and happier holidays of the year, here’s hoping the turkeys stay brown, tasty, and on the table. Sadly, food poisoning is a real issue, and not just for worry-warts. Cooks preparing this major feast may want to keep watch on growing reports from […]