Risk management in hospitals now has to include what insurers refer to as preventable conditions such as bedsores and since October 2008 have refused to reimburse hospitals for the treatment of this ailment.
The number of patients suffering from bedsores has increased dramatically in recent years. The focus seems to be on treating bed sores and ulcers rather than preventing them. This is a problematic situation because doctors are concerned with alleviating the pain and avoiding secondary infections, rather than preventing these things from happening.
One of the best ways to avoid things like Bedsores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers from occurring is solve the problem by instituting prevention techniques says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven C. Peck.
Because hospitals are large institutions, and like many institutions make a lot of mistakes, most of them have their own risk analysis department. These mistakes can result in expensive court cases as well as patient injury and/or death. As soon as the hospital authorities realize that a mistake has been made they will flag your patient file because of a possible legal case indicates Elder Abuse Lawyer Peck.
Please feel free to contact the Peck Law Group nursing home neglect attorneys toll free at (866) 999-9085 for a free consultation if you believe that a family member or loved one has sustained serious injury or wrongful death as a result of bed sores (also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers), nursing home falls, dehydration/malnutrition,contractures, medication administration error/prescription mistake, elder abuse or elder neglect. We Will Help You!!!
