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Reports Show Healthcare in America Lags for Mothers

It may come as shocking to some that the U.S., a nation considered to be among the leaders in technology,… Continue reading Reports Show Healthcare in America Lags for Mothers

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Mar 23, 2018

MedPulse: Do Plaintiffs Have a Right to Get Adverse-Incident Reports?

Florida lawmakers are currently constructing an initiative concerning medical malpractice claims, and, if passed, Florida residents will have an opportunity… Continue reading MedPulse: Do Plaintiffs Have a Right to Get Adverse-Incident Reports?

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Mar 21, 2018

Physician Burnout

Although most people who make an appointment to see a doctor are concerned with their own health and not the… Continue reading Physician Burnout

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Mar 19, 2018

How to Keep Children Safe from Abuse at the Doctor’s Office

Given the recent news surrounding the sexual molestation crimes of Lawrence G. Nassar, who served as a doctor for the… Continue reading How to Keep Children Safe from Abuse at the Doctor’s Office

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Mar 15, 2018

CHIP in Trouble

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (known as CHIP) covers nearly 9 million children in the United States whose parents earn… Continue reading CHIP in Trouble

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Dec 07, 2017

Recall of Bridge Occlusion Balloon Catheter

The medical device manufacturing company Spectranetics Corp. recently announced that it would be recalling its bridge occlusion balloon catheter due… Continue reading Recall of Bridge Occlusion Balloon Catheter

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Oct 11, 2017

Graham-Cassidy Bill Could Have Ended Coverage for a Million Pennsylvania Residents

On Tuesday, September 26, Senators in Congress decided that because they did not have enough votes to pass the Graham-Cassidy… Continue reading Graham-Cassidy Bill Could Have Ended Coverage for a Million Pennsylvania Residents

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Oct 11, 2017

Healthcare Bill Fails to Pass, Keeping ACA Intact for Now

Since the election of President Trump, one of the biggest goals of the administration, and of Republicans in Congress, has… Continue reading Healthcare Bill Fails to Pass, Keeping ACA Intact for Now

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Oct 11, 2017

Sexual Misconduct Amongst Physicians and the AMA’s Stand

When you go to your doctor, whether your general practitioner or a specialist, surely the last thing that you expect… Continue reading Sexual Misconduct Amongst Physicians and the AMA’s Stand

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Sep 25, 2017

Medical Device Maker Ordered to Pay $6.6 Million

In July of 2017, a jury ordered medical device maker Olympus to pay a whopping $6.6 million to a hospital… Continue reading Medical Device Maker Ordered to Pay $6.6 Million

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Sep 22, 2017

What Parents Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death

For a parent, there is nothing more shocking, upsetting, and earth-shattering than the death of a child. Tragically, for parents… Continue reading What Parents Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Sep 20, 2017

Moon Bounce Injuries and How to Avoid Them

If you are a parent in Philadelphia, you probably know what a moon bounce is. For those who don’t, a… Continue reading Moon Bounce Injuries and How to Avoid Them

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Sep 18, 2017

Medical Device Company Ordered to Pay for Death Caused by Contaminated Scope

In 2016, the medical device manufacturing company Olympus recalled thousands of its medical scopes, which are small devices that are… Continue reading Medical Device Company Ordered to Pay for Death Caused by Contaminated Scope

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Sep 15, 2017

Are Opioids Being Prescribed to Women Following a Cesarean Section at Too High of a Rate?

Recovery after a cesarean section, or c-section, is no doubt a painful procedure. According to the Mayo Clinic, the c-section… Continue reading Are Opioids Being Prescribed to Women Following a Cesarean Section at Too High of a Rate?

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Sep 13, 2017

What’s Behind the Fact that Cancer Death Rates Are Higher in Rural Areas?

Those who live in more rural parts of the United States, including rural Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are diagnosed with… Continue reading What’s Behind the Fact that Cancer Death Rates Are Higher in Rural Areas?

By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth @ Sep 11, 2017

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