What You Need to Know about Medical Errors and Their Effect on the Health Care System

The Health Care System has become a major concern for everyone. Insurance rates are up. Co-pays are out of control. There are many factors. One of the biggest financial crutches right now is the cost of medical errors. A recent report published by the journal of Health Affairs has found that nearly .45 cents of every dollar is going to covering medical errors. The same report lists infection control as the most troubling area within the medical error problem.

Over 250,000 infection related medical errors cost a total of well over $3 billion in 2008. This is a shockingly high number. Especially when you consider that as recently as 1999, the Institute of Medicine published a statistic that 98,000 people die every year because of a medical error.  Despite the best efforts of the medical community that number was well over 187,000 deaths, nearly double the '99 stat numbers.

 

Our experienced Kansas City Defective Medical Device Lawyers, we are rightfully concerned about the growing number of medical errors at hospitals around the country. This is one reason why we work hard to protect victims of medical malpractice in Kansas and Missouri. As a patient, you have the right to expect the best when it comes to the people you are paying hard earned money to take care of you. If you're going through a medical crisis and have to undergo a complicated surgery because of it-- the last thing you want to be is concerned about how focused the surgeon is or how clean the operating table is.

 

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury as the result of a prescription medication or a defective medical device, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses, including lost wages, medical bills and legal fees. Before you try and take on the insurance companies, call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer James Roswold. With over 15 years of experience in Medical Malpractice and Defective Medical Device Injury cases, we may be able to help you and your family through this difficult and stressful time..

 

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.  You can get started today by ordering our free informational book, "The Truth About Medical Malpractice in Kansas and Missouri".  We want you to know your rights.