Also, how did your hospital fare in a national ranking of doctors' bedside manner?
Jefferson Abington Hospital, shown here in 2020, is the source of more than two dozen lawsuits in Philadelphia since the beginning of 2023. Before than the lawsuit would have been filed in Montgomery County.Bayada has to pay $13.5 million to its nursesto find out. For a chance to be featured in this newsletter, or to share your tips, questions and suggestions,A recent change in court rules is allowing medical malpractice cases to be filed in the city even if the incident occurred elsewhere.
More than dozen medical malpractice lawsuits are being filed in Philly court every month, stemming from incidents that took place as far away as Scranton and York. Between January 1, 2023, and April 2024, more than 40% of 657 medical malpractice complaints initiated in Philadelphia were based on care provided outside the city.learn more about the implications for the insurance industry. At the heart of the case: wages. The lawsuit alleged the company did not pay nurses for time spent in mandatory training sessions, nor for when they updated an incoming nurse or caregiver on a patient’s condition.
Philly-area hospitals received an average score of three out of five stars for how well doctors communicate with patients, while the national average was a four-star rating. Eight hospitals received a two-star rating for doctor communication.came to their supervisor with an alarming allegation: They saw someone inappropriately touching a patient who was being treated for brain cancer and epilepsy, and had limited communication abilities.
State inspectors have cited the hospital for not reporting the suspected sexual abuse to authorities. According to the citation, the alleged abuser was not a hospital employee.Health System. It can be hard for patients to give up the hunt, as getting a specific diagnosis is validating, and can help them educate themselves about their condition or join a support community. But often, the diagnosis won’t change the course of action.
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