Of every 1,000 babies born in the United States, 6 to 8 are born with a birth injury. This means that roughly 1 in every 9,714 people in the country is born with some type of a birth injury. Statistics reveal that approximately 28,000 infants are born with birth defects every year.
Medical malpractice is the number three cause of death in the United States. According to a study released by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2012, hospitals reported only 14% of treatment errors and other healthcare mistakes.
New York patients have the possibility of being harmed during the transition from a hospital to home care. The discharge process can be a chaotic time when health care providers are more likely to make mistakes. When a formerly hospitalized patient begins receiving treatment at home, the patient’s home health nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers could fail to correct mistakes that were made during the hospital discharge.
In a recent study of medical malpractice cases in the Unites States, it was found that of all plaintiff patients, 60% were female, with a median age of 38 years. Approximately one-fifth was newborns while roughly 12% were over the age of 65.
In the United States, hysterectomies rank number two among the most commonly performed gynecological procedures. More than 500,000 procedures are performed each year.
New York residents may know that former standout NFL linebacker Junior Seau’s suicide has been linked to the degenerative and progressive brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The Hall of Famer suffered bouts of severe depression before taking his own life in 2012, and the San Diego Chargers team doctor who prescribed him the sleeping aid zolpidem, which is sold under the trade name Ambien, has been accused of gross negligence by the Medical Board of California.
In the United States, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death. In 2014, there were about 8,900 medical malpractice claims against MDs and DOs. According to the Diederich Healthcare 2014 Medical Malpractice Payout Analysis, the total payout amount was $3,891,743,050.
A study that has been published in a medical journal has noted that in 2013, more than 250,000 people died from medical errors. Based on this estimate, medical errors may be the third leading cause of death in the United States. Hospitals in New York and throughout the country may become safer for patients as insurance companies and medical providers are increasingly examining data about errors and making changes to their policies based on what they learn.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Close to one-third of adults in the country take 5 or more medications. An adverse drug event (ADE) is the harm that the patient experiences as a result of exposure to a medication.
Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. For decades, it was estimated by the federal government that 98,000 people in the country were killed every year as a result of preventable medical errors. However, it is now found that the number is significantly higher. In fact, every year, approximately 440,000 people die due to doctor, nurse, or hospital errors.
