Medical Malpractice

• Pending Bill Would Allow Doctors to Say Sorry

  Shannon Weidemann | January 25, 2007 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsLincoln, NE

  The Nebraska Legislature is working to allow doctors to apologize to their patients and families without worrying that it is an admission of guilt that could be used against them later in a medical malpractice case.Sorry Works! is an apology advocacy group trying to bring bill LB373 to reality in Nebraska. Their spokesman Dennis Wojcieszak says that in the 29 states that have a similar law, it...

• Study finds bad nursing home care is common

  Dan Friedman | August 10, 2006 4:59 PM | 0 CommentsLincoln, NE

  Consumer reports recently conducted a study which found that only 2% of for-profit nursing homes were likely to provide good care. Non-profit nursing homes were likely to provide good care 7.3% of the time.In the report, several suggestions are made for people looking to get quality nursing home care:--Get a list of local facilities from your nearest agency on aging, as well as contact...

• Hospitals blamed for recycling single-use devices

  Dan Friedman | July 31, 2006 3:24 PM | 0 CommentsLincoln, NE

  An associated press article has detailed the problems that have arisen from hospitals around the country recycling products that were intended to be used only once. Although the practice is seemingly not widespread, injuries and deaths have allegedly been caused by reconditioned medical devices. Congress is planning hearings in the fall.