When an elderly person has physical ailments that make it dangerous to live alone, these health issues could indicate a need for the assistance provided in a New York nursing home. While some people may shy away from this move for as long as possible, Medicare.gov...
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Month: August 2017
Midwife’s past revealed to be littered with patient complaints
Alternative birthing methods have become increasingly popular in recent years both in New York City and throughout the rest of the U.S. In many cases, couples opt to go with midwives to handle these deliveries as opposed to a doctor. These specialty providers will...
Reviewing the diagnostic process
Most in Queens likely feel confident enough in the skills and experience of their doctors to take whatever diagnoses they are given to the bank. Yet as statistics show, diagnostic errors remain a huge problem confronting the healthcare industry. The Agency for...
4 ways to prevent surgical mistakes
Each year, countless New Yorkers rely on their doctors and nurses for surgery to improve their health. Many of them do not expect to become surgical mistake victims. The risk of mistakes being made during surgery is low, but more cases are being reported. According to...
The impact of left behind surgical tools
Surgery is a common mode of treatment for many health problems that New Yorkers have. Although they are aware of the risks that are involved, many of them never expect to end up with items left in their bodies from their procedures. Retained surgical items (RSIs) are...
Is your local hospital authorized to provide the care you need?
Unless you possess a good deal of clinical knowledge, one hospital in Kew Gardens may appear to be the exact same as the next. Sure, some are larger or smaller than others, yet for the most part, you likely expect to receive the same level of care at any of them....
Recognizing a surgical site infection
It is never easy to submit yourself to surgery. In the end, however, such intervention may be necessary in order to address your health concerns. The expectation that comes with surgery is that you will emerge from it feeling better than ever, and in many cases, that...
Spotlighting nursing home neglect
When people in Queens hear about cases of nursing home abuse, they likely assume such abuse to be actual physical attacks and aggression perpetrated on residents by their caretakers. Yet there is another form of abuse that may be much less apparent, yet is equally as...
Reviewing wrongful birth lawsuits
Like all expectant parents in New York City, your greatest hope is that your unborn child is healthy and progressing in his or her development. To discover that not to be the case at his or her birth can be a devastating shock. Children born with birth defects will...