Electronic Health Records Won’t Erase All Medical Errors

While the industry's steady progression toward electronic health…

Mobile Technologies and Medical Errors

Recently, the NY Times published a story about the dangers of…

Vaccination Error Leads to $12.6 Million Jury Verdict

A South Florida teen has been awarded $12.6 million in a jury…

Surgical Errors and Their Devastating Impact

Many patients preparing for surgery believe it can never happen…

Two Medical Error Reports-What We Can Learn From Them

Recently, my colleague Holly Haines blogged about a medical error…

New Study Estimates Only 14% of Medical Errors Are Reported

A new study conducted by the Inspector General of the Department…

Judge Cancels Yaz Birth Control Trial, Orders Mediation

The bellwether Yaz birth control trial has been cancelled by…

Santorum and Medical Malpractice-It’s Not Always What it Appears

As the New Hampshire Republican Primary campaign becomes white…

Electronic Health Records and Medical Errors

Electronic health records have been touted as a potential solution…

Surgical Errors Cost Billions, Damage Lives

MedPage Today is reporting that the financial costs of surgical…