After a patient undergoes a surgical procedure postoperative complications can occur. A study published in the British Journal of Anesthesia last fall reported that there were 50 million postsurgical complications worldwide. Of those complications, 2.8% (1.5 million) of complications resulted in death before the patient left the hospital. It is important to note that not … Keep reading…

Connecticut medical malpractice occurs when physicians or healthcare facilities, like hospitals, deviate from the standard of care. What happens when a patient is discharged from the emergency department and the patient dies or has a catastrophic injury? A July 2016 study shows that there was a 48% reduction in adult deaths in emergency departments. The … Keep reading…