Improved standards and patient handling techniques have led to a significant reduction in the number of patients killed due to avoidable errors over the last three years, according to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services. The report suggests that an estimated 50,000 fewer patients have died over the past three […]
Preventing Surgical Errors and Cognitive Bias
A short while ago the Boston Globe ran a story about Carolina Carcerano, a 74-year-old who went into Tuffs Medical Center for a routine back pain procedure. The operating neurosurgeon requested a special dye to test the location of a tube that had been placed in her spine. The pharmacy didn’t have the specific dye, […]
Our Hearts To Your Soles 2014 is Tonight!
Our Hearts To Your Soles 2014 is tonight! The plans have been made, the donations have been delivered and volunteers and attendees will soon be heading over to the Christian Charities Dorothy Day Center for a night of fun and compassion! For those of you who forgot, Our Hearts To Your Soles takes place tonight, […]
Symptom Prevalence Best Predictor of Concussion Severity
A new study suggests that symptom prevalence and severity are the best predictors of how long it will take a person to recover from a concussion. Researchers say other models like computerized neurocognitive testing are not as predictive. “The bottom line is that the lower your symptoms score [on the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale] when you have your […]
November 25 is Our Hearts To Your Soles 2014
We are only one week away from Our Hearts To Your Soles 2014, and we couldn’t be more excited! Volunteers have been lined up, the donations have started rolling in, and everyone is ready to get this great community event under way. For those of you who missed our initial post or our press release, […]
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