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Report Reveals Dramatic Increase in Medication Errors Involving Drugs with Names that Look or Sound Alike

The 8th annual national MEDMARX(R) Data Report released last month by the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) revealed that more than 1,400 commonly used drugs are involved…

Posted by SEO Admin on Feb 25, 2008

Suspension of Heparin Sales More than a Matter of Products Liability; Described as "a National Security Issue."

Since Baxter International announced recently that it was suspending sales of its multidose vials of heparin after four patients died and 350 suffered complications including…

Posted by SEO Admin on Feb 17, 2008

FDA Warns Public of Contaminated Syringes Manufactured by AM2 PAT, Inc. Containing Heparin and Saline Pre-filled Flush Syringes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on January 25, 2008, a nationwide recall of all lots of heparin and saline pre-filled flush syringes…

Posted by SEO Admin on Feb 02, 2008

Study Finds that Waiting Time in the ER More than Doubled; Possible Violations of Federal Law (EMTALA)

An analysis by researchers at the Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School found that the median waiting time to see a physician in hospital…

Posted by SEO Admin on Jan 27, 2008

New NY Public Health Law Tightens Oversight Over Office-Based Surgeries

A new public health law that took effect on January 14, 2008, is tightening oversight over outpatient medical facilities that provide office-based surgeries. Office-based surgery…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Jan 19, 2008

Report on Medicare/Medicaid Overbilling and Fraud in 2007 Focuses on Nursing Homes/Rehab Centers, Pharmaceuticals and Boutique Hospitals

Americas Watchdog and its Corporate Whistleblower Center have just released the results of its third annual study focused on Medicare & Medicaid fraud. The report…

Posted by SEO Admin on Jan 15, 2008

Technology Being Introduced to Cut Risk of Surgical Sponges Being Left in Patients

Last month's $10 million settlement of a suit brought by a woman who underwent surgery for diverticulitis of the colon wherin a surgical sponge was…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Jan 13, 2008

A Concierge is a Service Available Not Only at a Hotel

"Medical concierge," also known as "boutique practice" and "retainer medicine", is over 20 years old. The goal behind this form of medicine is to provide…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Dec 26, 2007

8,500 More Patients of Dr. Harvey Finkelstein are Advised to Get Tested as Tests Find Additional Hepatitis Cases Among His Patients

Approximately 8,500 additional patients of Dr. Harvey Finkelstein will be advised to get tested for blood-borne diseases as a probe into his practice expands, a…

Posted by SEO Admin on Dec 12, 2007

Results of Survey of Practicing Doctors Renew Doubts Regarding the Medical Profession's Ability to Regulate Itself

A survey of a national random sample of practicing doctors found that nearly half of all U.S. doctors fail to report incompetent or unethical colleagues,…

Dec 10, 2007

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The law firm of Levine & Slavit, PLLC has served clients in Long Island and the Greater New York City-area since 1957. We are a team of personal injury and wrongful death lawyers who work tirelessly for victims' rights. Our team is licensed and affiliated with the:

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