The Girards Law Firm team understands the confusion you face as you move forward with your personal injury or wrongful death claim. With regular updates to this blog, you can stay informed and get the helpful advice you need. We will also be posting here other helpful information on medical, legal, and social issues to keep you informed.
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New Study Shows Hospitals "Clean" laundry exposing patients to Infections. Read article here.Journal of Infection Control study finds 93% of clean hospital laundry contains viable E.Coli and Klebsiella.
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AIG Survey of Hospital Executives Gives Disturbing PictureHospital Leaders Survey shows disconnect related to patient safety
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Medical Malpractice Claims Resulting from Lab ErrorsIf a medical lab makes an error with the specimen you have submitted, your health could suffer. Let us help figure out if you have a medical malpractice claim.
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Global Iniative Asthma Guidelines have been updated. Read update here.Proper management of asthma has become more important in the last 20 years as diagnosis skyrockets.
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Which North Texas Hospitals receive "D" or "F" by Leapfrog Group? Read scores by clicking here.5 North Texas Hospitals receive "D" or "F." Some hospitals in Oklahoma and Arkansas scoring "C" and "D"s.
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What does your hospital Charge for Inpatient Care? Database available here.Data from CMS available here to compare hospital in-patient charges.
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Robotic Surgery Trial Reveals DangersJury trial shows danger where marketing, technology, and patient safety collide
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Hospital Mistakes to be Stripped from CMS database. Read article here.Patient Safety Advocates Cry Foul. Data to be removed in July.
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UT Southwestern rolls out Patient Safety Data website. Find link here.Open healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Data is critical to move away from hospital secrecy.
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Fentanyl Patches Still Source of Preventable Deaths. Read article here.Preventable deaths still occurring despite years of warnings by safety organizations.
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Be Informed: Testosterone Replacement Increases Vardiovascular Events in Men. Read Abstract and Patient Handout Here.Testosterone Replacement can be dangerous according to New Study. Abstract and a Patient Handout from U Wisc available here.
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Oklahoma Hospital Stats available here.