Patient Safety Blog Articles

FDA Issues Safety Alert About Codeine in Children’s Medicines

FDA Issues Safety Alert About Codeine in Children’s Medicines

August 31, 2015

The FDA has issued a safety alert about codeine in cold and cough medicines for children, and will evaluate the... Continue Reading

The Importance of Nutrition in Managing Bedsores

The Importance of Nutrition in Managing Bedsores

January 09, 2015

Managing Bed Sores and Malnutrition Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities... Continue Reading

New Kentucky Law Establishes Adult Abuse Registry

New Kentucky Law Establishes Adult Abuse Registry

July 24, 2014

When choosing a nursing home, long-term care facility or in-home caregiver, one of the most... Continue Reading

FDA Issues Safety Warning Against Hysterectomy and Fibroid Surgical Technique That May Spread Cancer

FDA Issues Safety Warning Against Hysterectomy and Fibroid Surgical Technique That May Spread Cancer

June 06, 2014

The FDA is warning surgeons against using power morcellators to remove the uterus or uterine... Continue Reading

Allegations of Fraudulent Billing, Financial Kickbacks and Unnecessary Medical Procedures Infect Kentucky Hospitals

Allegations of Fraudulent Billing, Financial Kickbacks and Unnecessary Medical Procedures Infect Kentucky Hospitals

May 30, 2014

Going to the doctor is a part of life and we expect our doctors to make medical and treatment... Continue Reading

What to Look for When Choosing a Nursing Home

What to Look for When Choosing a Nursing Home

May 23, 2014

Placing your loved one in a nursing home is always difficult. We worry whether our loved one... Continue Reading

Safety Tips for Kentucky Highway Work Zones Driving

Safety Tips for Kentucky Highway Work Zones Driving

April 29, 2014

Spring is finally here after what many would call one the longest winters in history, and... Continue Reading

Medical Device Recalls Double in Last Decade

Medical Device Recalls Double in Last Decade

March 28, 2014

Medical device recalls have doubled in the last decade from 2003 to 2012 according to a newly... Continue Reading

Patient Safety Goals are a Two-Way Street

Patient Safety Goals are a Two-Way Street

March 17, 2014

Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals This article is about the patient safety goals from... Continue Reading

Medical Malpractice Trial for Death of Newly Graduated Pediatrician

Medical Malpractice Trial for Death of Newly Graduated Pediatrician

January 21, 2014

Medical Malpractice Trial for Wrongful Death of Young Pediatrician A medical malpractice... Continue Reading