Year: 2019

Imagine having a CT scan or MRI that indicated you needed expensive and painful back surgery, only to find out later that the surgery was unnecessary. That is exactly what workers at Walmart were experiencing, according to company officials, who noted that high error rates in diagnostic imaging tests were leading to unnecessary surgeries and medical expenses. Because of…

Do you think you suffered an injury due to the negligence of a medical assistant or registered nurse? You could be owed compensation if their actions failed to meet an acceptable standard of care, causing you serious harm as a result. It’s easy for patients to be confused about the differences between registered nurses and medical assistants. There…

Patients sometimes have to undergo certain imaging procedures such as x-rays, CTs, mammograms, brain scans, MRIs, and more. These diagnostic procedures help doctors and radiologists determine whether there is something abnormal in a person’s body. No one wants to hear they have abnormal imaging results. However, it’s important to be notified of abnormal results are discovered. The failure…

The birth of a child should be one of the happiest moments of a woman’s life. Sadly, for some women, problems related to pregnancy or birth can lead to the end of a life rather than the start of a new one. About 700 women die every year from pregnancy complications, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

Did you know that nearly 1 in 10 people who access their medical records request corrections to errors for a number of different reasons? This estimate from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology illustrates the importance of checking your medical records for potential errors that could lead to serious problems down the road. Failing…