Healthgrades recently published an article ranking hospitals nationwide. There are 50 hospitals in the state and three are nationally ranked. The criteria for ranking hospitals are wide ranging but include some of the following information: In-hospital complications Mortality based procedures and conditions  Given this criteria, the following Connecticut hospitals were ranked in the top 250 … Keep reading…

In many Connecticut medical malpractice cases, the hospital where the incident occurred is often named in the lawsuit. In some cases it is because the hospital shares some negligence for the patient’s injury. Sometimes it is because the hospital hired an incompetent doctor. Hospitals can be held legally responsible for hiring and retaining incompetent physicians, … Keep reading…

Medical records are a type of roadmap; they help your healthcare providers know what in your medical past could be contributing to your current situation or what treatment has been tried in the past. Medical records, however, are reliant on your healthcare provider to input data and accurately record your history.  An error in your … Keep reading…

Every employer has workplace culture: the way people feel about working there, the amount of stress employees are under, and much more. Nursing is a profession where burnout and stress are commonplace. Burnout and stress can cause medical errors, which can be considered Connecticut medical malpractice depending on the circumstances. This past summer, the Joint … Keep reading…

It is no secret hospitals and health care providers are looking to streamline their processes. That also crosses over to the diagnosing and managing of health care. The ECRI Group issued a list of the top ten health technologies where things can go wrong. Missing implant data for MRI patients.  Loose nuts and bolts in … Keep reading…

If you suspect Connecticut medical malpractice for treatment received by yourself or a loved one, working with an experienced, knowledgeable attorney will help. The question is, how do you determine if an attorney or firm is right for you or your loved one? The following questions are some you may consider asking when meeting with … Keep reading…

The Connecticut Department of Public Health presented its annual report to the General Assembly with some discouraging news: adverse events in Connecticut hospitals are up 7% from 2017 to 2018. The report, which is mandated by law, publicizes that there were 376 adverse events in 2018. What is an adverse event? It is when a … Keep reading…

It is no surprise that we live in a technical world. The healthcare industry is no different in their efforts to digitize health records and operational processes when you are at the hospital or at your doctor’s office. Patients still face an uphill battle in proper identification of their records and themselves during the registration … Keep reading…

The Leapfrog Group released its hospital rankings focused on transparency, quality and safety in the U.S. healthcare system. The scores were based on how well each hospital kept its patients safe from infections, injuries, errors and accidents. Hospitals that received an A grade were: William Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT Windham Community Memorial Hospital, Willimantic, CT … Keep reading…