healthcare biggest problem: accidental patient deaths caused by medical errors

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Ignored As An Election Issue, Deaths From Medical Errors Have Researchers Alarmed https://www.forbes.com/sites/leahbinder/2018/11/09/ignored-as-an-election-issue-deaths-from-medical-errors-have-researchers-alarmed/#268d65a8653d We learned Tuesday that health care is a big concern for voters, with exit polling from CNN, NBC and other major outlets showing 40 percent of Americans picked health care as their most important issue. Yet neither political party is taking on […]

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Patient Abandonment Cases: What You Need To Know

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Patient Abandonment Cases: What You Need To Know www.theexpertinstitute.com/patient-abandonment-cases-what-you-need-to-know/ Patient abandonment is a serious, yet often overlooked, form of medical malpractice. Generally, patient abandonment occurs when a physician terminates medical treatment without a justifiable excuse or reasonable notice so that the patient can find a replacement physician. Most studies on medical malpractice claims in the United […]

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Aetna: was proud of the three medical directors who denied coverage

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Jury delivers $25.5 million ‘statement’ to Aetna to change its ways https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/10/health/aetna-verdict-oklahoma-orrana-cunningham/index.html An Oklahoma jury has awarded $25.5 million to the family of a cancer patient denied coverage by Aetna, with jurors saying that the insurer acted “recklessly” and that the verdict was meant as a message for Aetna to change its ways. The award […]

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