This past fall, the Boston Globe published a series of stories about a practice known as “concurrent surgery” or “simultaneous surgery,” in which a single surgeon is scheduled to operate on more than one patient at a time. Often, these surgeries result in one patient…
Tonight we say “goodbye” to 2015. Judging by the top news stories of the year, most of us are probably looking forward to turning the calendar over to 1-1-16. But there are also plenty of reasons to celebrate the last 365 days and to look forward…
Medicare recently posted nationwide hospital safety rankings on its website. In October 2014, as part of the Affordable Care Act, the Medicare program began reducing Medicare payments for hospitals that rank in the worst performing quartile of hospitals with respect to hospital-acquired conditions.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us and the holiday shopping season in full swing, everyone is looking for the perfect gifts for friends and family. One of items topping many lists is the Back-to-the-Futuristic hoverboard, a two-wheeled device meant to carry users from…
The highly contagious norovirus causes 19 million to 21 million illnesses and contributes to 56,000-71,000 hospitalizations and 570-800 deaths each year in the U.S., according to a recent Detroit Free Press article. The norovirus is the most common source of what we commonly call “food…
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is widely considered the busiest travel time of the entire year. It’s also probably the most dangerous. This year, low gas prices and relatively nice weather mean even more travelers will be hitting the road. Here are a few reminders about…
We know what can happen when a medical provider makes a mistake. When treatment goes wrong, it usually results in more treatment such as more surgery, medication, therapy and care. The question is, who pays for that extra treatment? The answer is depends on many…
Back in April, Senate Republicans pushed through SB 248, which would severely limit access to important medical benefits for catastrophically injured car crash victims. If passed into law, the bill would significantly limit how much medical providers could be paid, limit the amount of attendant…
Earlier this year, the much-discussed Google self-driving car was involved in a personal injury accident. As it turns out, that was not an isolated incident. According to a study by the University of Michigan, self-driving vehicles have a higher crash rate than conventional vehicles. Michigan…
Halloween is this Saturday, meaning thousands of children robots, princesses, and superheroes will be roaming our communities for tricks and treats. And while this holiday is a favorite for many kids, that much foot traffic after sunset can cause some problems. Follow a few simple…
More than 23,000 visits to emergency rooms occur annually due to complications from taking dietary supplements such as herbal or complementary nutritional products, vitamins, and minerals, according to scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Adm
In a time of true medical need, the last thing you should have to worry about is how to pay for your care and treatment. In order to help ensure patients get emergency medical care even when they can’t pay for it, Congress pass the…