Artificial intelligence could predict heart failure
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to better predict heart failure. The process has the potential to identify at-risk patients in New York and across the country up to nine months earlier than doctors.
Efforts in reducing medication errors
Prescription management can become quite complicated for a New York patient dealing with several medical conditions. However, a medication error can affect anyone, including someone taking just a single prescription. Although more medications require more careful monitoring for issues such as drug interactions, the manner in which a medication is labeled can also lead to confusion. The United States Food and Drug Administration is working on improving practices related to drug containers and labeling to head off some potential areas of error.
How to Prevent Train Accidents
According to the National Transportation Safety Bureau, a person or vehicle is hit nearly every 2 hours by a train to make another US rail accident and they include the following scenarios: Train-train collisions Derailment Train-person collisions Train-car collisions Damage to property Every year, nearly 1,000 people are killed in train-related accidents. Also, it is […]
How to Prevent Workplace Accidents
According to an American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) report, in 2013, 4,585 workers in the United States were killed on the job, and occupational diseases were the cause of an estimated 50,000 deaths. If you have been injured at your workplace, contact us for help so we can help you file […]
Steps to Take in Pedestrian or Cyclist Accident
According to the Traffic Safety Facts of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,735 pedestrians and 743 cyclists in the United States died as a result of crashes with motor vehicles in 2013. 66,000 pedestrian injuries were reported the same year. The total annual cost of pedestrian injury among children aged 14 and below is […]
How to Protect Yourself against Medical Malpractice
According to a Harvard University study, every year, about 95,000 people in the United States are killed by medical malpractice in hospitals. Another 400,000 are victims of medical errors and medical negligence. According to a US government report, it is estimated that about 10% of physicians require discipline that range from supervision to loss of license. However, disciplinary action is taken against only six-tenths of 1%.
Nursing Home Abuse and Medical Malpractice
Over 1.5 million US citizens, comprising parents, grandparents, and siblings, are known to be residents in nursing homes. Usually, these nursing homes and other types of living establishments with assistance charge exorbitant prices. Because of the high expenses, we trust that our loved ones are safe and living luxurious lives. However, regrettably, this is not always the case.
What You need to Prove in Medical Malpractice
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the third leading cause of death in the United States is medical negligence. It falls right behind heart disease and cancer. In 2012, the cost of medical malpractice payouts was more than $3 billion, which was an average of 1 payout every 43 minutes. About 65,000 to 200,000 deaths are caused each year by medical accidents. According to hospital records, 25,000 to 120,000 deaths are a result of medical malpractice or negligence every year.
Fault and Liability in a Car Accident Claim
Approximately one lawsuit is filed every 2 seconds throughout the United States. If you go by the statistics, every year, there is an average of about 6,000,000 car accidents in the country. This means that this type of accident is the cause of a large number of lawsuits. According to a study by the National […]
NYC Elevator Repair Workers Face Serious Risks
A 55-year-old construction worker was preparing to hang drywall on a ceiling at a construction site on West 17th Street when he lost his balance on a ladder. The man fell four stories into an elevator shaft, according to the New York Times. He struck three metal bars that were protruding upward at the base […]