Truckers' logs have been a source of some controversy in an industry that's been under fire for allowing, if not encouraging, drivers to put in as many hours and miles as possible, even if it results in fatigue and in some cases serious accidents. Currently, truckers...
What kind of medication errors occur in nursing homes?
Many people who are in nursing homes are dependent on one or more medications for their health, or at the least, to help improve their quality of life. However, medication errors can and do occur in these facilities. State inspectors look at the number and severity of...
Indiana pair arrested for running unlicensed nursing home
An Indiana woman and her son have been arrested for criminal recklessness and neglect in an unlicensed nursing home that they were running. Reportedly the 64-year-old woman and her son, who is 35, were running the business out of their home in Greenfield. They...
Patient Safety vs. Passenger Safety: What Can Healthcare Learn from the Airline Industry?
According to the American Medical Association, 98,000 patients per year die due to "preventable medical error." More recent studies suggest that somewhere between 250,000 and 400,000 patients per year die in America due to malpractice. If it were ranked as a cause of...
