In a recent article, the British Medical Journal made a claim that medical errors were now the third leading cause of death in the U.S . , behind only cancer and heart disease. It was reported that every year more than a quarter million people lose their lives as a result of medical errors, which is more than motor vehicles , firearms, and suicides combined . The Journal of Patient Safety has estimated that between 210,000 and 440,000 patients annually, who go to the hospital for care, suffer some type of preventable harm that contributes to their death.
It's a chilling reality, one often overlooked in annual mortality statistics, because “medical error” isn’t even listed as an official cause of death on International Classification of Disease (ICD) billing codes, and death certificate causes of death must cite these billing codes.
Medical error has traditionally been defined as an unintended act (either of omission or commission) or one that does not achieve its intended outcome; the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended (an error of execution); the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim (an error of planning); or a deviation from the process of care that may or may not cause harm to the patient.
How can someone avoid being a victim of a medical error? See the following tips by experts:
When a medical error occurs that leads to a serious injury or death, the victim or the family should speak with an experienced attorney to learn about the options available to them. Craig Small of the Small Law Firm has been very successful at holding health care providers (hospitals, doctors, nurses, and others) accountable for medical mistakes or negligent care provided in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding areas.
If you feel that you or a loved one has been harmed in any way as a result of a medical error or medical negligence, please call the Small Law Firm at 716-847-2600 or go to www.smallaw.com for more information.
The Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail (ECRT) has opened registration for the 2024 EA2EVL Fondo. Over the last three years this ride has raised $150,000 to continue to open, build, improve and maintain the 27-mile ECRT Trail that runs from Orchard Park to Ashford, NY. The trail association is making so much progress because of YOUR SUPPORT!
#1 - Date: This year, the 42-mile charity bike ride will be held on Saturday, October 5th.
#2 - Same Route: How could you forget! The fondo—or non-competitive bike ride—starts at 42 North Brewing in East Aurora and goes down Route 240, heading west on Rt 242 into Ellicottville.
#3 - Party On: EA2EVL ends with a celebration—music, food, drinks—at the Holiday Valley Resort.
#4 - Fundraising Awards: Your registration gets you into the event, access to our course and rest stop amenities. We’re asking each rider to fundraise for the ECRT Trail: A $100 donation earns you an event t-shirt and tickets for food/drink at the party.If you raise $500 or more, you get an EA2EVL event jersey, plus all of the above. Our top fundraiser gets all of the above PLUS gets to wear the yellow jersey and a $500 gift certificate from Tom's Pro Bike!!
#5 - Register Today: Sign up today, raise some money for ECRT, and enjoy the party and a great fall ride!
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