It is no secret that physicians, nurses, and staff in a hospital’s emergency department can get extremely busy with patient care. There are, however, times when emergency room staff overlook something in your medical chart or neglect to ask you a series of questions that would have been vital to your care. A report by … Keep reading…

If you are searching for a new primary care provider or are set to undergo a surgical procedure in a hospital or outpatient surgical facility, chances are you are asking your friends, family, and perhaps even other physicians that monitor your care for recommendations. Once you have narrowed down your list, bring your list of … Keep reading…

The short answer is yes. The Connecticut Department Public Health makes public any disciplinary actions taken by the state against licensed health care practitioners (including doctors and nurses) facilities (including hospitals and nursing homes) by the Department of Public Health. These regulatory action reports are updated quarterly and they detail any violations and corresponding action … Keep reading…

If you or a loved one is scheduled to undergo a procedure, you may want to research whether your chosen hospital or surgical facility has had an adverse event. An adverse event is a medical occurrence where a patient is injured during the course of treatment, either surgically or medically. The state of Connecticut already … Keep reading…