In a post from earlier this year, our attorneys at Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers discussed how computerized health records would help Maryland pharmacists and doctors to eliminate Maryland medication mistakes. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, on how to digitize the health-care industry, Veterans…
A recent American Pharmacists Association (APhA) survey, that our Maryland Pharmacy Error Injury Attorneys have been following, revealed that 1.5 million people are injured by medication-related errors every year. The APhA commissioned the consumer survey, led by Harris Interactive, to investigate how consumers interact with their pharmacists, and how building…
In prior posts concerning Maryland medication mistakes, the attorneys at Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers have discussed how computerized health records help doctors and pharmacists eliminate medication errors. Today, Governor Martin O’Malley, signed a bill that is designed to increase the speed with which Maryland doctors implement electronic patient…
In prior posts, Maryland medication mistake attorneys have asked our readers to question their doctors before taking prescription medications. Proactive patients are better able to notice potential medication mistakes before they occur and are less likely to suffer injuries. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (“AHRQ”), a part of…
In a recent study, researchers found that improper dosages account for nearly 40% of medication errors. Additionally, researchers found that poor communication between health care professionals was the underlying cause of 15.8% of prescription errors. I read an article about an interesting piece of new technology that helps improve dose…
The medication error attorneys at Lebowitz and Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers are proud to have represented members of this country’s armed forces and their families in a variety of legal matters. In addition to the stresses that come with being a member of the military, soldiers and their families also…
Recently, my father attempted to relive his glory days on the football field with unfortunate results. While attempting to imitate some of the great wide receivers of his day, he ruptured his Achilles tendon and required surgery. I accompanied him to one of his follow up visits to his doctor’s…