Posts in May, 2019

Lack of Oxygen a Top Cause of Birth Injuries in Premature Babies May 31

It is not always possible to control when a baby is born. According to the March of Dimes, nearly 10% of babies are born ...

Kentucky Enacts New Medical Malpractice Law After Medical Review Panels Ruled Unconstitutional May 24

In 2017, Kentucky enacted a law that required any medical malpractice claim to be reviewed by a panel of experts and an attorney ...

Kentucky Medical Malpractice Review Panels Ruled Unconstitutional May 13

Kentucky enacted a Medical Review Panels Act in 2017 that required medical malpractice claimants, including in nursing home ...

Nursing Home Fines Drop Significantly May 10

Fines against nursing homes that were found to injure or endanger their residents were significantly reduced after the Trump ...

Induction of Labor and "High-Alert" Drug Pitocin/Oxytocin May 09

Oxytocin is a naturally-produced hormone that plays a role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period ...

Quality of Care Regulations in Nursing Homes May 07

Virtually all skilled nursing facilities accept taxpayer dollars via Medicare. As a condition of being able to get paid Medicare ...