Although advances in technology have helped address the issue of retained surgical items, experts agree that communication and culture are key to reducing incidences.
Compared to a tertiary hospital, resources can be tight and clinical expertise narrowly concentrated in a scaled-down facility such as a microhospital. “In the acute care setting, in most cases, you presume you’re going to have a full-fledged medical staff and most of the ancillary support...
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Court”) denied a hospital’s motion to dismiss a plaintiff’s claim, finding that a delay in performing a medical screening may violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).
Ever since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke in 2017, there’s been new (and well-deserved) attention placed on sexual harassment, and healthcare organizations are no exception. The industry is rife with examples.
The 10-year legal battle between a Cleveland Clinic urologist and his patient came to an end this week. Retired Air Force Colonel David Antoon agreed to pay $100 to settle with his former urologist, Jihad Kaouk, MD. Prior to the settlement, Antoon faced felony charges for sending emails to Kaouk...
