Recent Posts Tagged With 'preventable medical error'

• Pacific Health Corp Caught Again

  Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 06:22 in healthcare, hospital, making headlines, patient safety, the blunt end and the public trust, preventable medical error

  The LA Times reported yesterday that the emergency room at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center was closed earlier this month following a surprise inspection. This same hospital made headlines last year for scamming Medicare in an elaborate sc...

• Preventable Medical Error or Homicide?

  Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 10:50 in healthcare, michael jackson, making headlines, preventable medical error

  I want to pose a sticky question today - As most of you know, Michael Jackson's death was ruled a homicide yesterday. His attending physician insists he did no wrong; it was an unfortunate accident. One of the drugs involved - propofol - is recommend...