Proposed Bush Regulation Jeopardizes Women's Health Aug 27, 2008
As far as I know their are standard of care laws ... Medical personnel who refuse to adhere to the industry standard of care open up huge Liability expenses. (Feministing)
DiagnoCure receives approval from the U.S. regulatory authorities and launches its Previstage(TM) GCC Colorectal Cancer Staging Test Aug 26, 2008
Current standard of care requires that pathologists microscopically examine a thin slice of tissue from the lymph nodes harvested during the patient's surgery to see if cancer has spread. Currently, up to 25 - 30 percent of patients with no pathologically-positive lymph nodes (stage I and II cancers) later develop recurrent disease, presumably through occult metastases that have escaped detection. (Canada Newswire)
Hospitals blamed for series of deaths Aug 26, 2008
Poor standard of care was a "significant contribution" to the deaths of 14 patients last year and may have contributed to up to 25 deaths in 2006 ... An investigation is conducted where there are concerns regarding the standard of care ... For 14 patients, there was a "variation from expected standard of care which had significant contribution to death", the report said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hill-Rom Asia-Pacific Innovation Center Holds Opening Event in Singapore Aug 25, 2008
"That's why we saw Singapore as a perfect location. Not only does Singapore offer great technical talent, but also it provides an environment with sophisticated health care institutions and a strong government supportive of growth. As our Rer ramps up, we are looking to collaborate with our Asian partners to advance and test new bed technologies and business models with the intent of raising the standard of care offered to patients and caregivers worldwide." The Singapore Center is part of... (PR Newswire)
Court Calls $8-a-Day Med-Mal Award for Amputee a 'Miscarriage of Justice' Aug 23, 2008
The appeals judges said that when Constantinopoulos examined Walsh, he "undertook a duty to meet the standard of care with respect to the examination and any recommendations as a result thereof.". Levinson, of Eichen Levinson & Crutchlow in Edison, N.J., says he has never seen a case that reversed only a portion of a damages award. (Law.com)
Over Defense Objection, Plaintiff Can Compel Videotaping of Her Deposition Aug 21, 2008
LaMarche sued on Feb. 13, 2007, alleging that the hospital, emergency room physician Vicki Goldhill and nurse Kathleen Ward deviated from the standard of care by failing to take a CT scan and providing information at discharge about complications from head injuries. On May 9, 2008, defense attorney Rowena Duran of in Mountainside, N.J., notified LaMarche of her intent to depose her on June 13. (Law.com)
Solis Women's Health buys into Indianapolis market Aug 21, 2008
"By coupling Solis' comprehensive digital solution with the growing demand for breast MR, we expect to set the standard of care for women in the Indianapolis area for years to come.". In the last two years Solis has acquired several breast care centers in areas of the Southwest and South, including several in Phoenix, Texas and North Carolina. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
EDAP Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Aug 21, 2008
In addition, during the second quarter 2008, we were proud to announce validation of our HIFU treatment by a scientific independent society when the French Association of Urology acknowledged HIFU as a standard of care for select primary care patients with localized prostate cancer. This publication marked a clear milestone for our technology and further underscores Ablatherm-HIFU's clinical superiority and treatment potential across multiple pathologies. (Primezone Releases)
It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth Aug 21, 2008
For some dental procedures, taking a patient s blood pressure has always been the standard of care, said Racine dentist Lyndsay N. Knoell. The kind of thing we worry about is stroke. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Ultroid CEO to 'make history' Aug 20, 2008
2 billion is spent on treatments annually, Willis said, adding the proprietary treatment offered by Ultroid should become the global standard of care. When it comes to business and market share, I m not nice. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Burning death of woman, 89, ruled accidental Aug 19, 2008
Steve Lacy, of the non-profit Area Agency on Aging, an elder-care watchdog group, called Clara August's death "inexcusable" and said families should "expect a higher standard of care.". Nenita Schweichler was in the kitchen when she saw Clara's dress ignite, police said. (AZCentral -- News)
Bioniche Phase III Clinical Trial in Bladder Cancer Progressing Well Aug 18, 2008
BCG, the standard of care for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, has limited efficacy, especially as second-line therapy. It is associated with a number of treatment-limiting side effects that include the potential for both local (bladder) and systemic mycobacterial infections. (Canada Newswire)
Sorrow, regret for parents over death in child care Aug 18, 2008
They said they had told Kaltenberg to always place their daughter on her back for naps, the current standard of care. Alesch, 27, and Timo, 24, met three years ago and plan to marry. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Ute deaths conviction quashed Aug 18, 2008
it was not open to a reasonable jury to be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the appellant, in driving the utility, had failed 'unjustifiably and to a gross degree to observe the standard of care which a reasonable man would have observed in all the circumstances of the case. . (The Australian)
Chicago in the News Aug 15, 2008
The procedure could become the new standard of care. In a few years, hopefully we ll look back and think how silly it was the way we were poking needles through like that, said Bradley Knight, Director and Professor of Electrophysiology and Cardiology. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Infant Heart Transplant Controversy Continues Aug 15, 2008
A judge has already dismissed two of the charges, and the doctor's lawyers have recently asked the judge to dismiss the remaining charge, asserting that the physician's actions were consistent with the usual standard of care. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Radiation can zap cancer that has spread Aug 14, 2008
"These patients had been through experimental treatments, so it is not like we got anybody who had standard of care left, Weichselbaum said.Each volunteer got three doses of precisely targeted radiation to their tumors. New guided radiation techniques can limit the amount of damage to healthy tissue and new imaging techniques, such as CT and PET scans, can help doctors find tumors they previously might have missed.Few serious side effectsAll the patients had some fatigue but few had serious side... (MSNBC -- Health)
Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger Aug 14, 2008
While women in the study were taking a variety of hormone therapies, none took five years of aromatase inhibitors, which are now the standard of care for postmenopausal women but weren't when the study began in 1985, Brewster said. The study findings were published online Aug. 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (MEDLINEplus)
Bridgewater was non-compliant Aug 13, 2008
That is why we are working with Uniting Aged Care to ensure that residents of Bridgewater continue to receive the high standard of care they deserve. The engagement of Uniting Aged Care will also benefit the employees of Bridgewater who will be able to continue to deliver quality aged care confident that their salary, wages and other employee entitlements will continue to be met. (Australian Ageing Agenda)
Bradmer announces 2008 second quarter operational and financial results Aug 11, 2008
The current standard of care for GBM patients is surgical resection followed by radiation and temozolomide. GBM tumors typically have infiltrating edges that are very difficult to completely remove with surgery. (Canada Newswire)
Psychiatrist Blumenthal Investigated In '02 Faces 2 Unrelated Complaints Aug 11, 2008
Health department investigators found that during his treatment of Blake, Benet "deviated from the applicable standard of care" by failing to adequately justify his diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder and by failing to coordinate his prescription for lithium a drug used to treat bipolar disorder with the diagnosis that Blake had a thyroid condition, documents show. In addition to the fine, Benet was ordered to take a class in diagnosing, treating and documenting mood... (FOX61, CT)
Officer's lawsuit proceeds Aug 10, 2008
The motion acknowledges the difference in conclusions of Day and Campion, but claimed that there is no critical statement that this difference violates the standard of care. Simmons' lawyers maintained that Day's report was adequate in making an initial showing that the claim should be heard. (Pekin Times, IL)
Two dead as failing care home is shut down Aug 9, 2008
The two residents who died were said by the council to have been terminally ill, and no suggestion has been made that their deaths or the hospital admissions were linked to either the standard of care at the home or its closure. 00004000. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Coronary CTA costs less than standard of care for triaging women with acute chest pain Aug 9, 2008
Public release date: 8-Aug-2008. Contact: Necoya Tyson. (EurekAlert!)
Hospital sued by former surgeon Aug 8, 2008
That summary included statements that Professor Kossmann did not have the required expertise to practise or teach spinal or pelvic surgery, had engaged in surgical practices that were inappropriate, unnecessary and outside the accepted norm and that his surgical practices and decision making were beyond any level of acceptable behaviour and standard of care. The summary alleged his work was flawed in its conception and harmful in its effect. (The Australian)
Doctors License Revoked for Sex With Patients, Neglect, Inadequate Care Aug 7, 2008
D'Angelo, who practiced in Irondequoit, is charged with failing to meet the "minimum standard of care" by neglecting to obtain patients' medical histories and performing inadequate physical exams. The health department indicated that D'Angelo prescribed anabolic steroids to patients even when it was not the best form of treatment. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Robots in the OR a growing trend Aug 6, 2008
But experts at the American Urological Association aren't yet describing the procedure as the new gold standard of care. "The outcomes of robotic operations have been excellent," said AUA spokesperson Dr. J. Brantley Thrasher, chairman of urology at University of Kansas Medical Center. (CNN)
Medicines Co. gets lift from drug approval Aug 5, 2008
"With the approval of Cleviprex, physicians have a new treatment option for intensive control of blood pressure that may advance the standard of care in the operating room, the intensive care unit and the emergency department," Robert Califf, professor of medicine and vice chancellor for research at Duke University, said in a statement. The Medicines Co. said it expects the drug to pull in more than $200 million annually within four years or so, although the company's chief operating officer,... (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
Diagnocure announces the formation of a new Strategic Advisory Board Aug 4, 2008
Current standard of care requires that pathologists examine microscopically a thin slice of tissue from the lymph nodes harvested during the patient's surgery to see if cancer has spread beyond the intestine. Currently, up to 25 - 30 percent of patients with no pathologically-positive lymph nodes (stage I and II cancers) later return with recurrent disease, presumably through occult metastases that have escaped detection. (Canada Newswire)
Lapatinib Reduces Brain Metastases In Mouse Model Of Metastatic Breast Cancer Aug 4, 2008
However, trastuzumab, an antibody that blocks the HER2 protein activity and is the standard of care for HER2-positive disease, does not cross the blood brain barrier. Therefore, other therapies are needed to reduce the brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive disease. (Science Daily)
Hospitals to be refused payment if patients contract superbugs Aug 4, 2008
We are at the early stages of discussion with the PCT on how we can further exceed government targets to provide a higher standard of care. Coun Margaret Ogden (C, Cleeve Hill), a member of Gloucestershire's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, said: If the PCT is paying for patients to receive treatment, it seems sensible that they should not have to foot the bill if the patient picks up an infection. (Forester)
International panel updates treatment guidelines for HIV infection Aug 4, 2008
The field of antiretroviral therapy continues to evolve rapidly, and, to maintain the highest possible standard of care, treatment guidelines must continually be refined to assist the complex decision-making process, according to the authors. "For a disease that has been transformed from almost uniformly fatal to manageable over decades, the impact of treatment decisions is substantial." They add that the availability of new antiretroviral drugs and formulations, including drugs in new classes,... (EurekAlert!)
New Treatment Therapy Helps Inhibit Hepatitis C Aug 2, 2008
And 20 took the standard of care treatment of peginterferon alpha-2a with ribavirin. After four weeks, HCV RNA was undetectable in 29 percent, 69 percent, and 74 percent of patients in the respective study arms, compared to 5 percent of patients receiving the standard of care treatment. (Science Daily)
My help desperately needed: Reeves Aug 2, 2008
Mr Reeves, who is being investigated over allegations of sexual assault and botched procedures upon several women at Bega and Pambula hospitals, claimed the "standard of care had improved in my presence, not become worse". The startling statements were made in evidence he gave to the Garling health inquiry in May, only released publicly on Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Choice of treatment, standard of care Aug 2, 2008
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador must improve its standard of care for patients with gynecological cancers ... The government of Newfoundland and Labrador must improve its standard of care for patients with gynecological cancers ... According to the report, certain advanced ovarian cancer patients have also been denied what the oncologists call the new standard of care. (Globe and Mail)
Telemonitoring machine helps Stoneham resident stay on track Aug 1, 2008
Telemonitoring has become the standard of care for the majority of Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice cardiac patients. However, O Neil-Murphy stresses that it is a complementary tool to the traditional home visit. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Live Webcast Demonstrating Robotic Prostate Surgery, August 13, 2008 Jul 31, 2008
Instead of making an 8" to 10" incision to remove a 2" prostate gland, Dr. Samadi's surgery involves just five small "keyhole" incisions in the patient's abdomen, through which extremely fine instruments are inserted along with a miniscule camera that displays magnified two-dimensional images from inside the body onto a screen. The addition of the sophisticated da Vinci system transforms those images into 3D representations, which enables the surgeon's hand movements to be scaled, filtered, and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dr. Daniel Katz suspended again Jul 31, 2008
"Cummings said Tippett lay in Katz's office suffering from the effects of the medication for a length of time that made her unable to recover from the brain and lung damage she incurred.The narrowness of the spine makes applying a cervical epidural dangerous, especially outside a hospital setting, Cummings said. Having resuscitation equipment on hand is considered a standard of care, but Katz did not have the appropriate monitoring or resuscitation equipment. According to Cummings, a patient... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Most surgery in wrong spot done on spine Jul 30, 2008
"While it would be a clear departure from the standard of care to operate at the wrong level of the spine, there are more reasons - perhaps not good reasons - why that could happen," said Marc L. Breakstone, a Boston malpractice lawyer currently representing a client who sued over a spine operation performed earlier this decade. "But it's still inexcusable; it shouldn't happen.". (Boston Globe)
Ambrilia Provides Update on PPL-100 Partnership With Merck & Co, Inc. Jul 28, 2008
Protease inhibitors are a key component to the current HIV/AIDS standard of care, the Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Treatment (HAART) consisting of a cocktail of HIV medicines. About the Ambrilia and Merck Partnership. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Many mental health wards 'poor' Jul 23, 2008
The watchdog used performance data and patient and staff surveys to judge the trust on four key criteria - the standard of care, the involvement of patients and carers, safety and the patient journey, which looks at how well patients are moved through the system. It warned there was far too many variations in care both across the country and within individual trusts. (BBC News -- UK)
Bradmer initiates enrollment in Phase III GLASS-ART Trial in primary glioblastoma multiforme Jul 23, 2008
The study is designed to determine the survival benefit derived from, and safety of, adding Neuradiab(TM) to the current standard of care therapy, consisting of surgery, radiation and adjuvant chemotherapy (temozolomide), for patients diagnosed with primary glioblastoma mulitforme ... The current standard of care for GBM patients is surgical resection followed by radiation and temozolomide. (Canada Newswire)
Sick Borrowing Jul 23, 2008
For that reason, the standard of care for much of the world is "directly observed treatment, short course"which monitors patients as they take their medications three times a week to make sure that no dose is missed. This is, without a doubt, one of the most effective and cost-effective public-health methods known, but it depends on public-health workers. (Slate)
CATalyst Council Forms to Address Feline Health Care Jul 20, 2008
"At the CATalyst Summit, the entire feline industry came together and in one voice declared the current situation as unacceptable while painting a very optimistic path to making a positive difference. The CATalyst Council is simply the next step in putting these plans into action. I am very proud of the many companies, organizations and individuals who have been so proactive in their desire to make a difference, and we welcome everyone who has an interest in the outcome to join us in a... (PR Newswire)
Driver of vehicle in fatal accident May 14 indicted (2838) Jul 18, 2008
The risk must be of such a nature and degree that the failure to perceive it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that the ordinary person would exercise under all the circumstances as viewed from the actor's standpoint. "This was an accident with terrible circumstances and nothing anyone does or says will bring back Mrs Schmidt. Who knows what her injury's were that caused her death? All we know is what is printed here in this paper. It would be a shame to charge Miss Freeman... (Brownwood Bulletin, TX)
Canadians enjoy high cancer survival rate: Study Jul 18, 2008
"There are two reasons why Canada's survival rates are relatively high. We've actually got a pretty good health system, particularly for cancer, and the other thing is our health system is fairly equitable,'' Elwood said."Not only do people get good care, but the great majority of Canadians get good care, whereas in some other countries, particularly the U.S., there are considerable variations in the standard of care. The best care may be very good, but it is not quite as equitably distributed... (Canada.com)
Bradmer reports progression free survival data from previous Phase II glioblastoma multiforme trials Jul 17, 2008
Bradmer is currently conducting a Phase III clinical trial, termed the GLASS-ART Trial, evaluating Neuradiab as an adjunct therapy to the current standard of care for GBM patients. The primary endpoint of the GLASS-ART Trial is the increase in median overall survival in the treated arm compared to the standard of care control arm ... Bradmer's PFS analysis is based on 19 GBM patients in two recent single-arm Phase II trials of Neuradiab with a targeted dose of 44 Gy delivered as an adjunct to... (Canada Newswire)
NHS offers more help to die with dignity at home Jul 17, 2008
Staying at home is a fine idea if a good standard of care is given and folks are not left alone. If Hospitals offered a good service a lot of ill or terminally ill patients would prefer to be in Hospital. (Daily Mail)
Doctors' pulses racing over patient-care rating website Jul 17, 2008
Published Date: 15 July 2008 By GARETH ROSE DOCTORS today hit out at a new website encouraging patients to rate their standard of care. Medics believe will lead to professionals being unfairly criticised and even libelled. (Scotsman)
Drug Makers: Trial Shows Combination Therapy Helps Arthritis Jul 16, 2008
There were no differences in rates of serious infections or malignancies among patients taking both drugs, compared with the group taking only the current standard of care, methotrexate. No cases of tuberculosis or demyelinating disease were reported and no new safety problems were identified. (CNNMoney.com)
Chelsea Therapeutics Reports Progress in Phase II Trial of CH-1504 in Rheumatoid Arthritis Jul 16, 2008
Preclinical and clinical data to date suggests superior safety and tolerability, as well as increased potency versus MTX, currently the leading antifolate treatment and standard of care for a broad range of abnormal cell proliferation diseases. Diseases that may potentially benefit from the compound include RA, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and other immunological disorders. (Primezone Releases)
Other Views: Soldiers deserve best medical care Jul 13, 2008
There must be a show of commitment by our government to deliver a standard of care the troops rightfully should expect. No priority is higher than going to the expense of treating those who sacrificed their bodies for this nation. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Village gets clinic from brothers it helped Jul 8, 2008
Growing number of patientsThe volume of patients is growing, Ochieng' says, because of the high standard of care the clinic provides, even without running water or a consistent electrical supply. Many relatives of Lwala residents come from other communities. (MSNBC -- International)
Hard lesson for learners' parents Jul 7, 2008
The insurer had used a 1986 High Court ruling, Cook versus Cook, that in effect says the standard of care required by a learner is lower than that of any other driver ... The minister then responsible for compulsory third-party insurance, John Della Bosca, told Parliament: "It is not desirable that the costs of injury to an instructor or supervisor from an accident caused by the actions of a learner driver could be borne primarily by the injured person - a parent, for example - depending on the... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Kenyan village gets clinic from brothers it helped Jul 6, 2008
But now it serves about 100 patients a day; and the volume is growing because of the high standard of care it provides, even without running water or a consistent electrical supply. Ochieng' says the clinic struggles to raise operating funds, even with the support of the U.S.-based nonprofit, the Lwala Community Alliance. (WREG.com, TN)
'World class GP care' forecast for Barnsley Jul 5, 2008
Assistant director of commissioning for Barnsley PCT, Ed Reilly, said: "The range and quality of services offered by the GP-led health centre and the new practices will set the bar for world-class care in Barnsley. "We want people across Barnsley to receive a consistently high standard of care at a time and a place convenient for them and we will continue to work with all practices across the borough to come up to that standard. "The new surgeries will be in the Cudworth, Monk Bretton and Dearne... (The Star)
Renemans resigns post at specialty hospital Jul 4, 2008
onewhoknows wrote on Jul 3, 2008 2:21 PM:" The Neurosurgeons are a fantastic group of guys. They are caring and genuine and have a very high standard of care for and with their patients. As for the Renemans, Ed and Laura both have placed themselves above everyone else. Always have and always will. I have known them for years. He is a cheat and a liar and she thinks she is God's gift to this world. Someday they will both get put in there places. You know what they say Karma is right? ".... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
EDAP Expands Ablatherm-HIFU Business in Germany Jul 3, 2008
The recent peer review article from the French Association of Urology that positioned HIFU as a standard of care for the treatment of prostate cancer was widely distributed to help increase awareness of this proven technology among current and potential users in Germany ... The addition of these premier hospitals highlights the scientific community's acceptance of HIFU as a standard of care option for localized prostate cancer. (Primezone Releases)
Wrongful death verdict set aside (190) Jul 2, 2008
The suit stated that the doctor and Twin Lakes should have ordered additional tests and by failing to do so breached the applicable standard of care and were negligent in the death of Butler. On September 19, 2006, the suit against the Hospital Foundation was dismissed because there was an agreed order stating all claims against Twin Lakes be dismissed without prejudice and each party had to pay its own costs. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
DiagnoCure's GCC marker for the staging of colorectal cancer discussed at the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Jul 2, 2008
Current standard of care requires that pathologists examine microscopically a thin slice of tissue from each of 12 or more lymph nodes harvested during the patient's surgery to see if cancer has spread beyond the intestine. Currently up to 25 - 30 percent of patients with no histopathologically-positive lymph nodes (stage I and II cancers) later return with recurrent disease, presumably through occult metastases that have escaped detection. (Canada Newswire)
Hospitals that fail to satisfy patients could lose millions Jul 1, 2008
Hospitals to publish "quality accounts" showing standard of care provided. End to postcode lottery for drugs and treatment. (Yorkshire Post)
Doctor deals heat up Jun 30, 2008
"We saw the merger with Pediatrix as a way to develop a national pediatric practice across markets and regions that facilitates a standard of care, research and development of technologies that is very attractive.". Reimbursement rates from managed care companies are better for larger groups than for solo practitioners or small groups, while the economies of scale lead to cost savings, said Tina Dunsford, senior counsel at the Tampa office of and a member of the firm's health care industry team. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Healing a torn meniscus Jun 30, 2008
A surgery that 20 years ago was nearly impossible has now become the standard of care. Specialized scopes and instruments, including lasers, radiofrequency probes and all-inside stitching devices, have led the way in allowing patients significant to full recovery in four to eight weeks. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Counting the cost Jun 29, 2008
Those with money could buy a higher standard of care. Those without were the people I was meeting in Beijing's cheaper public hospitals. (BBC News -- Health)
Manslaughter Charge Filed Against Father Of Burned Baby Jun 28, 2008
Prosecutors said Rios's conduct is a "gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation" which they said meets the definition of second-degree manslaughter. Court documents said Rios had held a party at his home Saturday and had consumed an unknown amount of alcohol before falling asleep with the boy outside. (KIRO TV, WA)
