According to a new study, the most common cause of medical malpractice lawsuits filed against radiologists is the misdiagnosis of breast cancer. That error accounted for the majority of cases in a study that was published in Radiology, a medical journal. The researchers studied 4,793 medical malpractice lawsuits naming 2,680 radiologists as defendants. Most of the lawsuits claimed that the radiologist... 

23 May 2013- Cambridge, UK – (Kazor.com) - Originally aiming to improve their Health & Safety, notably for any lone workers, Apex Lifts started fitting the Quartix vehicle tracking system in 2007 and have since gradually been installing the tracking systems to the remainder of their fleet. Since there was an element of lone working associated with some engineers, it was important to know... 

One thing is a given these days. The health insurance market has changed dramatically. Whether you know it or not, with all the changes over the last few years in the health care field, health care has become more simplified. It might not seem like it, but health reform has begun to make its presence known. One of the major things you should notice is that when you are shopping for affordable health... 

There are some days in the insurance business that you can’t find a lead to save your life. Life happens. Don’t sweat the small stuff. On the other hand, if you go several days or weeks without health insurance leads, this is reason to worry. You don’t have to source leads the old way any longer. No more knocking on doors, making calls, chasing every family member in sight until they lock you... 

Too many Americans often wait too long to apply for Medicare. Even though it is automatic on turning 65, it is important to apply for it before you turn 65 and avoid any confusion or delays. The last thing you need is to find out that you should have applied earlier and now have to wait until the system gets things sorted out. Remember there are two parts to Medicare coverage, Part A and Part B. Part... 

In an odd phenomenon, recent studies have shown that veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are at a much higher risk for car wrecks than the general population.  The studies have found: Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan have a 75 percent higher rate of fatal motor vehicle accidents than do civilians (with a large portion of these being from motorcycle wrecks). Veterans are much more likely to be in a wreck... 

In a vegetative state case, the patient is physically alive, but is unable to respond to the environment. He or she is able to breathe, though, and organs still function. It may be the result of a traumatic accident, such as medical malpractice. This can occur from an anesthesia error or improper intubation during a surgical procedure that may lead to brain damage. Families of malpractice victims can... 

Memory People, a group for those sharing the journey and struggle through Alzheimer’s or dementia. When diagnosed with EOAD (Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease) a few years ago, Rick Phelps could have let it defeat him and begin to fade away. But instead, Rick decided to make videos and record the affects of this disease as he experiences them, and perhaps, raise awareness and education about Alzheimer’s... 

Read up on the year’s Top 10 Elder Law Decisions. Below, you will discover, in chronological order, the top 10 elder law decisions for the previous year. The highlight decisions of the year was a ruling by a Pennsylvania appeals court that a son is liable for his mother’s nursing home bill under the state’s filial responsibility law. 1. State Can Recover from Spouse’s Annuity for Medicaid... 

This guest blog entry has been written by Susan Yubas, a Certified Senior Advisor and the founder of FYI Senior Living Solutions, Inc. The other day I realized I am exactly two thirds of my mother’s age.  That hit me hard, as I began to think of life as being divided in thirds…and realized that [...]  Read More →