Archive: February 2013

A new study supports the use of electronic prescriptions to reduce medical errors and enhance patient safety. According to the study, which was published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, hospitals that use…

Approximately 1.5 million people around the world undergo dialysis treatment for kidney failure. This is a process by which blood is filtered to remove wastes and impurities. A new study finds that patients who are on dialysis using catheters may…

People in states with the widest income gaps between rich and poor are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, according to a report published by the British Medical Journal. The researchers examined data…

Thanks to an increased focus on patient safety and minimization of infection risks, American hospitals have reduced the rates of common hospital-acquired infections. However, our Seattle medical malpractice attorneys believe that more progress can be achieved. The Centers for Disease…

The increasing use of checklists to reduce mistakes during surgery has not always been welcome. There has been criticism that the checklists are oversimplified techniques that have a minimal effect on surgical safety. However, a new study finds that the…

Wiping or bathing patients with antibacterial wipes that have been soaked in chlorhexidine may help prevent or reduce the risk of deadly hospital-required MRSA infections. According to new research, patients who were washed down using washcloths soaked with chlorhexidine had…

Medical negligence lawyer Todd Tinker says the firm’s new site provides important information and support to victims of medical malpractice and birth injuries in Washington state. Bainbridge Island, Wash. – Seattle medical malpractice attorney Todd Tinker today announced that the…

A new study may cast doubt on a common belief that hospital errors rise in July, when many medical residents and fellows start work. The study found that the phenomenon known as the “July Effect” has minimal or negligible influence…

With the focus on reducing infections, surgical errors and other medical mistakes, hospitals are not paying enough attention to doctors who report being overburdened and stressed by their workloads. As a result, these doctors find themselves unable to pay enough…