The stories are heartbreaking. In Georgia, a man died in the hospital after an ambulance failed to respond to multiple 911 calls despite dispatchers’ repeated assurances that it was on the way. In Cleveland, the victim of a hit and run died a minute before a delayed ambulance finally arrived. Ambulances are taking longer to
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Takeaways from a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine. When we are admitted to a hospital for medical treatment, we rightfully expect a certain level of care that is timely, safe, and appropriate for our condition. But what if that medical treatment presents its own risks to our health and safety?
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When you or a loved one faces hospitalization, you rightfully expect the hospital to be adequately staffed. However, in Pennsylvania, as in much of the country, hospitals are experiencing a shortage of medical staff – particularly, nurses. Recently, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) warned of significant challenges facing Pennsylvania hospitals, notably staffing.
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Of the many forms of cancer that can attack our bodies, colorectal cancer is especially deadly. Worldwide, it is the third most common cancer, and accounts for the fourth most common cause of cancer death. Here in the U.S., it is also the third most commonly diagnosed type of cancer but is the second leading
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An IUFD, or Intrauterine Fetal Death, is the term used when a baby dies in the uterus at or after 20 weeks gestation. It is also known as a stillbirth. It is a heartbreaking outcome for expectant parents and families anticipating the birth of a healthy baby.
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In today’s health care model, which is largely dictated by the requirements of health insurance companies, self-referral for specialist care is very rare. Typically, in order for health insurance to cover expenses related to specialty care, a patient would need a referral from their primary care doctor.
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Blanket Diagnoses Of Drug-Seeking Individuals In Hospitals Opioid abuse is a real problem. A national survey by SAMHSA revealed that 10.1 million people aged 12 and over misused opioids in 2019. Of those, 9.7 million individuals misused prescription pain relievers. In 2020, 16,416 individuals died from an overdose of prescription opioids. Many of these individuals
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What should you do if you present to your doctor with concerning symptoms and they dismiss or minimize them as “nothing serious?” The answer: be your own advocate.
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Women are often juggling many things at one time – career, family, relationships – often leaving them tired and stressed with little time for self-care. Women who are mothers to small children even more so. Because of the constant demands on women, any medical symptoms are often attributed to stress, exhaustion, hormones and the like
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Referrals are big business for insurers and employers, and that can hurt patients. The current health care model requires a patient to first present to their primary care physician with any medical issue. If the primary care physician believes additional diagnostic testing or consultation/treatment with a specialized physician is required, the primary care physician will
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