Mass. Hospital Readmission Rate in Worst Top 10 in Nation
Oct 19, 2016
In an article "A revolving door at Mass. Hospitals" published October 11, 2016 by the Boston Globe, staff writer Liz Kowalczyk reported that according to federal data, 17.90% of the 198,000 Massachusetts Medicare patients were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. That places Massachusett's readmission rate as tied for the 5th worst in the nation. The link to the original Boston Globe article can be found here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/11/revolving-door-mass-hospitals/1JqWYNf8n01ZbtrEx3VTBK/story.html Why Do Readmission Rates Matter? As reported by L
Read moreVacation Nightmare: Is Disney liable? In Massachusetts it would be.
Jun 15, 2016
By Ingrid A. Halström, Esq. Last night, an alligator dragged a two-year old Nebraska boy visiting Walt Disney World with his family into an artificial lake at the Grand Floridian resort in Orlando, Florida. The attack occurred at about 9:15 pm on a beach of the Seven Seas Lagoon. The boy and his family were on the beach and the boy was partly in the water when the alligator grabbed him. The boy’s father attempted to rescue him from the alligator, but was unsuccessful. During the search for the boy, at least five alligators were removed from the lake, euthanized, and examined by the Polic
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Mar 31, 2015
MARCH 31, 2015 · 5:15 PM Ten things you may have missed Saturday from the world of business “Ten things you may have missed Saturday from the world of business.” Boston Globe, Personal Finance Section, March 29, 2015. Attached is the Boston Federal Reserve Study which uncovered staggering wealth discrepancies in Boston. “The Color of Wealth in Boston.” Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, a Joint Publication with Duke University and the New School. MARCH 16, 2015 · 2:21 PM The Dispute Over Annual Pelvic Exams “The Dispute Over Annual Pelvic Exams” The New Yo
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Jan 28, 2015
JANUARY 28, 2015 · 5:41 PM Hurt Before Birth “Hurt Before the Birth” Interesting article from the New York Times Wellness section from May 2014 by Jane E. Brody JANUARY 15, 2015 · 9:20 PM Massachusetts healthcare ranked fourth worst for hospital readmissions Massachusetts does not have the best healthcare for the average patient, it is one of the worst. Don’t let your loved one be discharged just to be readmitted someplace else because the hospital doesn’t want your loved one. “Massachusetts ranks fourth-worst for hospital readmissions” by Marie Szaniszlo,
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Oct 29, 2013
OCTOBER 29, 2013 · 5:01 PM Massachusetts Obesity Surgeon’s License Suspended Obesity Surgeon’s License Suspended Dr. Sheldon Randell has performed more then 6,000 weight-loss operations in his 30 year career. On August 16, 2013 Randall’s medical license was suspended, he was accused of a pattern of negligence and declaring him an “immediate and serious threat” to the public. See above article from the October 27, 2013 issue of the Boston Globe for more information. OCTOBER 3, 2013 · 8:55 PM SwipeSense: Forget to Wash? SwipeSense: Forget to Wash? “I was
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Aug 23, 2013
August 23, 2013 · 5:14 pm USA Today Special Report: Thousands of Doctors Practicing Despite Errors, Misconduct One of the most dangerous places in the world is the hospital. August 21, 2013 USA Today Special Report “Thousands of doctors practicing despite errors, misconduct” by Peter Eisler and Barbara Hansen. Part of the “When Health Care Makes You Sick” series.
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Jul 16, 2013
JULY 16, 2013 · 4:40 PM American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World America’s cost of bringing new life into the world is much higher than other countries across the globe. Read THIS article from the New York Times for more details. July 10, 2013 · 5:21 pm Surgical Errors Rise in Mass. Despite New Controls “Surgical errors rise in Mass. despite new controls” by Liz Kowalcyzk Boston Globe July 7, 2013 July 10, 2013 · 5:17 pm http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323844804578533334085530690.html “The Bleak New World of Prenatal Genetics”
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Jun 6, 2013
JUNE 6, 2013 · 2:20 PM “Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Guilty of Murder” – Boston Globe Below is an article by the Brady Dennis on the Doctor who was guilty of murder. Here is the article clip: Boston Globe – Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Guilty of Murder Here is the text followed by a link to the article: “PHILADELPHIA — After a two-month trial and 10 days of deliberation, a jury on Monday decided that Baby A, Baby C, and Baby D lived a few fleeting moments outside their mothers’ wombs before their spinal cords were severed at Kermit Gosnell’s abortion clinic in
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May 29, 2013
MAY 29, 2013 · 6:43 PM “Learning From Litigation” by Joanna C. Schwartz Below is an article by Ms. Joanna C. Schwartz, OP-ED Contributor to the New York Times. Ms. Schwartz identifies the key role which lawsuits play on positively shaping patient safety. The article may also be located at: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/opinion/how-health-care-is-learning-from-lawsuits.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=1& ADD PHOTO (Contributor)? Learning From Litigation By JOANNA C. SCHWARTZ LOS ANGELES — MUCH of the discussion over the Affordable Care Act has focused on whether it will b
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Mar 7, 2013
MARCH 7, 2013 · 8:51 PM Pictures from the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorney’s Holiday Ball 2012 (ADD PHOTOS)
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