This piece was written by our Medical Paralegal, Corine Mogenis. It was originally published on the website CureToday.com. I have been working as a medical paralegal on medical malpractice cases for many, many years. My interest in this area of law and medicine, led me here. I found that I was good at helping others. […]
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One might think that ongoing sewage leaks or persistent rodent problems would be enough to trigger a fine for a hospital, but according to an investigation by USA Today, that is rarely the outcome. Take, for instance, the case of MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C. The hospital is the go-to emergency center for […]
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Roundup, one of the most powerful herbicides on the market, has an ingredient that causes cancer. California recently added glyphosate, one of the key ingredients in Roundup, to a list of chemicals classified as carcinogens. Soon, the state may require warnings that advise consumers accordingly. As CNN reported last month, more than 800 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients […]
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More than 20 percent of patients who sought a second opinion at one of the nation’s premier medical institutions had been misdiagnosed by their primary care providers, according to new research published in April. The study examined a group of cases that were sent to the Mayo Clinic for second opinions. In 62 cases (21 percent), the […]
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Last year, Johns Hopkins released a report that showed medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States behind heart disease and cancer. While there is some dispute, medical professionals agree: there are more medical errors than there should be. One of the most common errors is also the one where […]
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NJ Hospitals are recognizing a small victory of saving $614 million and averting an additional 77,000 cases of patient harm between 2012 and 2016. The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) has released a progress report (PDF) that chronicles the progress its hospitals have made over five years under the Partnership for Patients-New Jersey program, part of a national […]
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The Osteo Relief Institute shut down earlier this month after 30 patients contracted infections that were linked to the institute, according to local reports. The infections occurred after the patients received injections from the institute, which were supposed to help with knee pain, News 12 New Jersey reported. But instead the patients developed septic arthritis, a painful […]
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Over the past year, 31 New Jersey doctors have lost their license to practice medicine and dispense prescriptions after over-prescribing opioid narcotics. The discipline was carried out by the State Board of Medical Examiners after analysis of prescribing habits by each of the 31 doctors. Of the 31, there were 14 with final dispositions, including eight physicians […]
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Let’s explore the human dangers of surgery. When you break a bone, you usually need surgery to repair it. As you meet with the surgeon and discuss the procedure and its recovery, you rarely think about the dangers present in all surgeries – regardless of how minor or how well trained the surgeon. Not even counting […]
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Five hospitals in New Jersey have earned straight A’s as New Jersey’s safest hospitals since a national health care quality group began evaluating the safety records of more than 2,500 hospitals in 2012. Using public data and patient surveys, the report examines the incidence of preventable errors and dangerous outcomes, including blood clots, infections, bed sores falls. […]
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