U.S. News Releases List of Top Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has released their list of the top hospitals of 2007
Errors in the Healthcare System Could Potentially Kill You
Authored by: John C.
About 98,000 people die a year because of a mistake made by health professionals, making medical error the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.
Staph Superbug May Strike 5% of Patients
A dangerous staph-infection superbug may affect as many as 5% of hospital and nursing home patients.
North Carolina House Approves Binding Arbitration in Med/Mal Cases
The North Carolina House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow parties to enter into binding arbitration if they both agree to it.
New Virginia (VA) poll uncovers medical malpractice
A recent poll done in Virginia (VA) by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) shows that nearly 1 in 3 Virginians age 50 or older believe they have been the victim of a medical error.
Authored by: John C.