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Texas Sepsis Care Study
Results from a sepsis care study for Q1 2018 show that only 1.5 percent of U.S. hospitals provide adequate care for patients diagnosed with sepsis. The study was based on data released by the Centers…
Study Reveals Dramatic Inadequacy of Sepsis Care in Our Hospitals
The latest data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shows many hospitals are failing to provide appropriate care to sepsis patients according to a new sepsis care study released by MedMalFirm.com….
How Do Dallas Hospitals Rank in Terms of Sepsis Care?
Infection control and sepsis care policies are among the most important aspects of patient safety in any healthcare setting. Hospitals have a great responsibility to protect patients from preventable complications. Data collected by the Centers for…
How Well Do San Antonio Hospitals Manage Sepsis Care?
Over the past several years, there has been increased attention to how hospitals manage sepsis care. All hospitals have infection control policies and procedures, yet sepsis seems to be occurring at alarming rates in some…
Do Houston Hospitals Provide Appropriate Care for Sepsis?
For several years, sepsis in hospitals has been listed as a serious and life-threatening health risk. Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) collects data about complications and health risks in hospitals. …
Healthcare-Associated Infections and Sepsis in Hospitals
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and sepsis in hospitals are a common and unfortunate complication. Every year, around one out of every 25 hospital patients develops an HAI, with many of these infections developing into sepsis or…
12 Surprising Health Deficiencies in Texas Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are designed to be a place of comfort and care. A place where the ailing or elderly can get the attention and skilled care they need. Sadly, health deficiencies in Texas nursing homes,…
10 Common Hospital Complications in Texas
Part of most healthcare conversations before tests, treatments, or procedures are performed is a review of possible hospital complications. And while we all hope that we never become a statistic, the fact is that our…
10 Tips for a Successful Legal Consultation
At MedMalFirm.com, we offer every potential client a free legal consultation. In order to get the most out of your consultation, check out these 10 tips for a successful legal consultation from our Houston medical…
10 Texas Hospitals With Startling Infection Rates
When patients go to the hospital, they expect to get better, not worse. Yet, across the United States, healthcare-associated infection rates (HAI) are a significant concern for hospital administrators and should be a significant concern…
Can Veterans Sue VA Hospitals for Medical Malpractice?
The team at MedMalFirm.com was recently asked – “can veterans sue VA hospitals for medical malpractice?” It turns out that the answer to this question is a bit more complicated than most medical malpractice questions. …