As reported in USA Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP programs, will now make data regarding certain “hospital-acquired conditions” available on its website (www.cms.gov). These are adverse conditions that develop while a patient is in the hospital. This information had previously been publicly
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New Massachusetts Law Creates Process for Early Resolution of Medical Malpractice Claims
A new Massachusetts law has created a procedure designed to encourage early resolution of medical malpractice claims and avoid litigation. For the most part, in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, medical malpractice claims are adjudicated through the courts. Unlike other types of personal injury claims, where a significant percentage of cases settle before a lawsuit is actually…
End Distracted Driving Now
I was on a family vacation a few months ago and read a billboard that said, “If you want to speak with God, call Him. If you want to meet Him, text.” It was a pretty clever billboard, and I remember thinking, wow, even in Costa Rica? I sat at a traffic light on…
Supporting Local Charity to Fight Cancer
A few weekends ago, I attended a wonderful charity event sponsored by the “Hellraisers Bucks County, LEMC”. The event was held at the Newportville Firehouse in Newpostville, PA on Sunday, November 2, 2014 to raise money for the mother of one of the members who was able to battle cancer thanks to the “Healing Consciousness…