When you turn to your New York doctor for medical help, it is because you trust him or her to provide you with the appropriate support and treatment. Like many others who go to the doctor, you believe what your doctor says and adhere to the recommended treatment plan....
Medical Malpractice
HELP! SOCIAL SECURITY WANTS TO CUT MY DISABILITY BENEFITS!
Sometimes, the Social Security Disability Administration will try to cut your benefits under a "Continuing Disability Review," or "CDR." If this happens, all is far from lost. You can elect to fight a decision to cut your benefits. You can also elect to keep getting...
Surgical errors: When a doctor violates patient trust
The trust you place in your doctor is like no other. Sometimes spouses do not even receive the same level of trust people give to their medical providers. One of the best examples of that trust is during a surgical procedure. If you recently underwent an operation,...
How can New Yorkers protect themselves from medical mistakes?
People in New York, and elsewhere, depend on their medical providers to look out for their health and well-being. Unfortunately, however, medical errors commonly happen, putting patients at risk. In fact, U.S. News & World Report LP, reports that over 200,000...
What are CLASBIs and how can they be prevented?
Unfortunately, doctor errors and substandard care often occur in New York, and elsewhere. In some cases, this leads to serious medical ailments, including the development of central line-associated bloodstream infections, which may cause patients’ conditions to...
What are surgical never events and how can they affect you?
Like others in New York, you may have, at one point or another, needed surgery to repair internal damage or treat a medical condition, among other reasons. When undergoing such procedures, you, and other patients, put your life and wellbeing in the hands of your...
Premature deliveries may cause birth injuries for New York babies
Sometimes, women may go into labor before the 40th week of their pregnancies. Since babies are often not fully developed until that point, premature births may result in serious short-term and long-term complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Medical errors are a leading cause of death in the U.S.
When checking into a hospital in New York for a routine procedure, most people feel confident that they will recover and experience improved health as a result. Unfortunately, according to CNN, there are numerous studies indicating that 200,000 patients or more are...
Informed consent helps prevent inappropriate medication
The Long Term Care Community Coalition reports that New York laws and regulations specifically require informed consent in nursing homes. We at the understand that this is one area that can make the difference between life and death for...
Why are so many nurses unsatisfied in their jobs?
Regardless of industry, position or pay-scale; every employee wants to feel as though he or she is valued and has the trust of superiors and power to make decisions that positively affect job-related outcomes. When employees who don't feel valued, trusted or...