Drug & Medical Devices
Whistleblower Doctors Shed Light on Patient Safety and Medicare Fraud with Concurrent Surgeries and Double-Billing
Posted in Accident & Injury, Consumer Protection, Drug & Medical Devices, Health & Wellness, Medical Malpractice on September 21, 2023
By James M. Kelley III Doctors at some large teaching hospitals in the United States are speaking out against a concerning practice that jeopardizes patient safety and potentially defrauds Medicare. Surgeons, they claim, are scheduling multiple operations simultaneously, leaving critical portions unattended, and then billing for services they still need to provide fully. In...
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What Are the Most Common Causes of Medical Malpractice in the U.S.?
Posted in Accident & Injury, Drug & Medical Devices, Health & Wellness, Medical Malpractice on February 3, 2023
Medical mistakes can occur in just about any area of healthcare. In the United States, medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death and injury, with 1.5 million injuries and nearly 100,000 deaths each year. Some areas of healthcare are more commonly associated with medical errors, and several causes that are seen...
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Nearly 25% of Patients Experience Harm in U.S. Hospitals
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices, Health & Wellness, In the news, Medical Malpractice on January 19, 2023
When you go to a hospital, you believe you are being cared for and treated in the best way possible. However, a recent study shows this is not the case. New England Journal of Medicine recently released a report revealing that nearly 1 in 4 patients admitted to U.S. hospitals will experience harm during their stay. The...
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Allergic Reactions & Using an EpiPen
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices, Health & Wellness on July 22, 2022
Allergies are the sixth most common chronic disease people deal with. More than 50 million people in the U.S. have allergies, and approximately 90,000 are hospitalized each year due to serious reactions. We have created a guide to understanding what to do when someone has a severe allergic reaction. What is Anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is...
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Statute of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Claim in Ohio?
Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident, Class Action, Consumer Protection, Drug & Medical Devices, Firm News, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accident, Product Liability, Product Recall, Truck Accident, Workplace Injuries and Claims on March 25, 2021
What is a Statute of Limitations? Most people have heard the phrase "statute of limitations," but what does it really mean? In legal terms, statutes of limitations set limits on the length of time available to take legal action. The time limits vary depending on the state and the type of case. For personal...
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How Electronic Health Records Can Put Patients in Danger
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice on April 4, 2019
Think back to your last medical appointment. Was your doctor typing away at their computer? Did you feel like they were rushed or distracted? Were they more focused on filling in the digital forms than they were on your symptoms? Before you knew it, your time was up and they hurried off to see...
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Did you suffer health problems after an MRI? This could be the reason
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on February 18, 2019
Each year millions of MRIs are performed across the U.S. This common procedure helps doctors diagnose health problems and injuries by using powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of the body. (more…)
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Bayer ends U.S. sales of Essure permanent birth control implant
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on July 24, 2018
[caption id="attachment_13675" align="alignright" width="300"] Image: Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.[/caption] Pharmaceutical giant Bayer recently announced it would no longer sell its controversial Essure® contraceptive device in the United States. The decision follows years of concerning reports of dangerous complications and injuries. (more…)
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OxyContin is widely abused: Was its manufacturer aware?
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on June 4, 2018
When it comes to the opioid epidemic plaguing Ohio and the rest of the U.S., many questions arise as to how and when we arrived at this crisis point – and what part pharmaceutical companies have played. One of the most addictive and problematic drugs involved is OxyContin. It is a popular drug that...
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Risks associated with stem cell therapy
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on May 15, 2018
Stem cell therapy is alluring treatment possibility for individuals dealing with a variety of health conditions ranging from orthopedic injuries to cancer. Many of these conditions are not easily treated, so stem cell therapy gives hope to people who believe that their treatment options are limited. Stem cell therapy involves using the body’s own...
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