Month: June 2012
Defective Urinary Implant Devices Halted Too Late
The production of four types of mesh implants used to treat urinary incontinence, and known as controversial for years, has been halted by Johnson &...
Medical Billing Mistakes Cost Ohio Patients Thousands of Dollars
According to Cleveland’s News Channel 5’s Investigators, an alarming statistic was released by the Medical Billing Advocates of America, a group of experts who help...
Whistle-Blowers Spark Needed Change in Ohio Law
Four former sales staff members tipped off authorities to Abbott Laboratories’ improper marketing of medication and will now split $84 million, according to the Columbus...
Ohio’s War on Prescription Drug Abuse
New emergency room protocols will make it more difficult for patients to receive narcotic painkillers from ERs and urgent-care centers, the source of nearly 40...
Medical Billing: An Arcane System
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is running a year-long examination of a system that affects every patient in America, usually causing undue stress and a myriad...
Medical Malpractice: Is “I’m Sorry” Enough?
Several hospitals across the country are adopting an apology program based on the assumption that saying “I’m sorry” would make patients less likely to sue,...