Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to view newsletter online. + SUBSCRIBE

Foley & Foley

Sherry Foley & Tim Foley

Appellate Practice, Estate Planning & Administration, Education and Commercial Litigation

August 2023
Attorney Photo

How to Choose the Right Hospital

If you're in a life-threatening situation, the best hospital is the closest one! But if you need to schedule a future treatment or procedure, this guide can help you choose the right hospital for your needs. Some factors to consider:

*Insurance coverage
*Proximity to friends and family
*Visiting hours
*Specialist care
*Hospital ratings
*Cost of care

...and more!

Continue reading.

One in Four Hospital Patients Experience Harm, Study Says

hospital

 
Botched surgeries, infections, adverse medication reactions, and misdiagnoses happen far more often in our nation’s hospitals than most people think. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that 25% of all patients admitted to a hospital will likely experience at least one event that will negatively affect their health. Most concerning: A significant number of these adverse incidents are preventable. 

BY THE NUMBERS

23%

Among the adverse events recorded by a recent New England Journal of Medicine study, 23% were deemed preventable.
 

VIDEO BOOKMARK

Nurse Fired After Reporting Doctor

One nurse sued her former employer for wrongful termination, alleging she was fired after reporting a surgeon for falsifying mortality rate data.

THE DOCKET

REPORT A PATIENT SAFETY CONCERN

Report patient safety concerns or complaints to the Joint Commission or your state's Department of Health.
You Should Know is a copyrighted publication of Voice2News, LLC, and is made possible by the attorney shown above. This newsletter is intended for the interest of past and present clients and other friends of this lawyer. It is not intended as a substitute for specific legal advice. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter, and your request will be honored immediately. You may also submit your request in writing to: Steven L. Miller, Editor, 4907 Woodland Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312. Be sure to include your email address.