Healthcare Update Satellite — 02-06-2014

More medical news from around the web over at my other blog at DrWhiteCoat.com Holy feces, Batman! How bad of a marriage do you have to be in for your wife to inject “fecal matter” into your IV line while you’re recovering from a heart procedure in the hospital? Whacked out wifey is a former nurse who will now enjoy an extended stay in Arizona’s Maricopa County jail. Thanks to PJ for the link! Pennsylvania jury awards a $32 million judgment against two nurses who failed to notify an obstetrician about a change in the fetal heart rate for 13 minutes during the mother’s labor. Child later born with cerebral palsy. Hospital, doctor, and a third nurse were all found not liable for the injuries. The “Affordable” “Care” Act is keeping costs down alright … by refusing care to sick children. A 2 year old with a neck mass being evaluated for cancer, a child with a chronic severe medical condition, an infant with a skull abnormality – all denied care in Washington. Patients aged 55 and over in Washington State who sign up for Medicaid aren’t getting “free” care. After their death, the state comes after all the assets in their estates, seeking reimbursement for all the medical expenses it has provided. Texas patient high on methamphetamines convicted of assault on emergency service personnel and faces up to 10 years in prison in sentencing hearing next month. Lola Thompson reportedly headbutted a family ...
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