In a rare bipartisan gesture, the two chairs of the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging released a list of nursing homes across America that the federal government itself thinks need closer oversight. The so-called “secret list” includes facilities in Texas.
One-third of misdiagnoses lead to death or severe disability
Diagnostic errors in a primary care setting affect some 12 million Americans every year. San Antonio residents should know that misdiagnoses, in particular, can have serious consequences. Roughly 40,000 to 80,000 Americans every year die as a result of such mistakes. Inaccurate diagnoses are the leading factor in malpractice claims that involve death or a serious disability.
Surgeons' behavior and patient complications
Texas residents who may need to have surgery in the future should be aware that a link has been found between a higher chance of post-operative complications and surgeons whose unprofessional behavior was reported by co-workers. This is according to a study examining the reports made by the co-workers of 202 surgeons from two academic medical facilities.
