An algorithm aimed at determining which hospitals have the highest rates of preventable conditions found that 21 percent of hospitals failed to meet the standard. Data provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revealed that 724 of the 3,398 eligible hospitals will receive a one percent penalty for their failure to prevent preventable conditions. […]
Knee Surgery Could Increase Arthritis Risk
A new study claims that undergoing surgery to repair a meniscal tear in the knee could increase a person’s risk of developing arthritis. The findings, presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, say that meniscus surgery could contribute to cartilage loss and an elevated risk of developing osteoarthritis in the knee. For […]
Medical Errors Down Significantly Over Last Three Years
Improved standards and patient handling techniques have led to a significant reduction in the number of patients killed due to avoidable errors over the last three years, according to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services. The report suggests that an estimated 50,000 fewer patients have died over the past three […]
Calcaneus Fractures: The Problem With Avoiding Surgery
A reader recently sent me the following question when discussing calcaneus fractures and treatment. “Dr. Silverman, I had calcaneus fracture 5 months ago and my heel is somewhat deformed. In your opinion, how long should I wait to do the reconstruction operation or arthrodesis?” With so much pressure exerted on our heels on a daily basis, […]
Quick Medical Checklist Can Reduce Hospital Errors
Just the other day on out blog we featured the American Medical Association’s response to criticism that the association did little to reduce the number of preventable errors in a medical setting. Today, we’re hearing about a medical resident who has developed a checklist that appears to reduce errors and improve communication when handing a patient […]
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