| December 15, 2011 |
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FDA Lawyers Want to Regulate Florida Pharmacy Errors
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| In previous blogs, I have written extensively about how Franck’s Pharmacy caused the overdose and death of 21 polo horses in Ocala Florida . As a result, the FDA tried to require preapproval each time a pharmacy wants to mix medicine, a process ... |
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| December 07, 2011 |
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Hidden Costs of Misplaced Medical Test Results
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| Medical tests are considered an important part of the diagnosis process. They can uncover critical health information, assuming the labs actually communicate test results to doctors and their patients. Unfortunately, test results are not always ... |
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| Continue reading "Hidden Costs of Misplaced Medical Test Results" » |
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| December 04, 2011 |
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False Medical Billing Costs Millions
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| The constant drum beat for tort reform relies heavily on the claim that personal injury attorneys and medical malpractice lawsuits are the cause for the out of control costs of today’s healthcare system. In reality there is very little support ... |
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| November 28, 2011 |
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Are Snow Skiing and Snowboarding Safe?
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| The arrival of winter turns many American's thoughts toward blankets of snow. This can inspire some to venture north for snow skiing or snowboarding. Others avoid these activities, out of fear of injury. Of course with every potentially dangerous ... |
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| October 31, 2011 |
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Conservative Think Tank Cato Institute Questions Benefits of Damage Caps
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| There have been a number of blog entries on this site about how tort reform laws do not seem to do what they are meant to do. Studies show that instead of lowering healthcare costs and improving access to doctors, these laws can have the opposite ... |
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| Continue reading "Conservative Think Tank Cato Institute Questions Benefits of Damage Caps" » |
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| October 18, 2011 |
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Texas Tort Reform Has Failed to Deliver on Promises
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| A new study of Texas's tort reform by Public Citizen indicates it does not do what politicians promised it would. Enacted in 2003, the law puts limits on the money victims receive in medical malpractice lawsuits. The politicians claimed the ... |
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| Continue reading "Texas Tort Reform Has Failed to Deliver on Promises" » |
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| October 14, 2011 |
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Quiet Contact Recall May Lead to Additional Eye Problems
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| In August, CooperVision Inc began quietly recalling some of its Avaira Toric contact lenses. The recall was based on the existence of an “unidentified residue” and affects ten percent of the contacts sold, approximately 600,000 in total. ... |
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| Continue reading "Quiet Contact Recall May Lead to Additional Eye Problems" » |
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| September 28, 2011 |
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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Discover Kidney Donor Was Infected with Hepatitis C
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| Michael Yocabet of Pennsylvania needed a kidney transplant badly. Dialysis was not working well for him and he was suffering from diabetes-related kidney disease. His long-time partner and the mother of his child, Christina Mecannic, offered him one ... |
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| Continue reading "Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Discover Kidney Donor Was Infected with Hepatitis C" » |
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| September 26, 2011 |
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Judge's Decision Allows Pharmacies to Produce Animal Medications Without Regulation
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| In April of 2009, 21 polo horses died due to a pharmacy error . Franck's Compounding Laboratory in Ocala, Florida took responsibility for the mistake. Apparently, the laboratory made a mathematical error while combining vitamins for the horses ... |
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| Continue reading "Judge's Decision Allows Pharmacies to Produce Animal Medications Without Regulation" » |
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| September 25, 2011 |
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Beware of Medical Errors at Discount Cosmetic Surgery Centers
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| According to USA Today over the past year, the number of cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S. rose by 77 percent. The introduction of chain offices like Lifestyle Lift has made plastic surgery more available and more affordable. However in some ... |
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| Continue reading "Beware of Medical Errors at Discount Cosmetic Surgery Centers" » |
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| September 24, 2011 |
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Tampa Demonstration Raises Awareness of Victim-Blaming Mentality
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| On September 17, Tampa men and women united to march through Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Park denouncing victim blaming in sexual assault cases. Tampabay.com reported many participants were victims of sexual assault. Some were dressed ... |
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| Continue reading "Tampa Demonstration Raises Awareness of Victim-Blaming Mentality" » |
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| September 19, 2011 |
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The Criminalization of Medical Malpractice
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| Reuters reports between 1999 and 2006, fatal overdoses of prescription painkillers have more than tripled in the U.S. The abuse of prescription painkillers is particularly prevalent in states like Florida which has a reputation for being an epicenter ... |
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| September 15, 2011 |
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Patients and Doctors Agree Improved Communication Will Reduce Medical Malpractice
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| According to PR Newswire , a new survey of both patients and doctors indicates both groups agree that improved doctor-patient communication will reduce the likelihood of medical malpractice lawsuits. The study focused on avoiding miscommunications ... |
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| Continue reading "Patients and Doctors Agree Improved Communication Will Reduce Medical Malpractice" » |
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| September 09, 2011 |
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Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Returns Tort Reform to National Focus
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| Texas Governor Rick Perry claims the purpose of a tort reform bill he recently signed into law in Texas is designed to reduce the number of “frivolous lawsuits.” According to The Washington Times , this law institutes a “loser ... |
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| Continue reading "Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Returns Tort Reform to National Focus" » |
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| September 02, 2011 |
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Florida State Supreme Court Examining Constitutionality of Damage Cap
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| Posted By Scott Distasio |
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| In 2003, Florida legislature passed a law overhauling the state's medical malpractice statutes. As part of this law, the legislature capped the amount of pain and suffering a damages that could be awarded in a medical malpractice case to between ... |
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