Hospital Infections Spread, So Do Lawsuits
Medical malpractice lawsuits for claims based on HAIs are on the rise, which is forcing the standard of care to change for the healthcare industry. A number of recent settlements are demonstrating this trend.
On November 6, $13.5 million was awarded to a woman who died of a flesh-eating bacteria that she contracted during cancer treatment. In July, $2.58 million was awarded to a gentleman who contracted MRSA and lost a kidney, leg, and foot when doctors inserted a pacemaker.
Updated guidelines and standards have been set in place for preventing infections, and evidence proves that HAIs are preventable. "Now that the evidence is overwhelming that nearly all infections are preventable, hospitals that don't follow the proven protocols are inviting lawsuits," said Betsy McCaughy, founder and chair of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths.
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On November 6, $13.5 million was awarded to a woman who died of a flesh-eating bacteria that she contracted during cancer treatment. In July, $2.58 million was awarded to a gentleman who contracted MRSA and lost a kidney, leg, and foot when doctors inserted a pacemaker.
Updated guidelines and standards have been set in place for preventing infections, and evidence proves that HAIs are preventable. "Now that the evidence is overwhelming that nearly all infections are preventable, hospitals that don't follow the proven protocols are inviting lawsuits," said Betsy McCaughy, founder and chair of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths.
Read the story here
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