Medication Errors

Omnicare Pharmaceuticals CEO Resigns after $50k Settlement

According to an article by Reuters, John Figueroa, CEO of Omnicare, a company that provides prescription drugs to hospitals and nursing homes, has resigned a month...

Kentucky Medication Error: Steps for Prevention

According to Pharmacy Practice News, a recent presentation at the annual meeting of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) reveals some shocking numbers: nearly 80%...

Omnicare, DEA Settle Kentucky Medication Error Lawsuit

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has recently reached a settlement with Omnicare, a Kentucky pharmaceutical service provider, in its lawsuit against the company. The suit...

Law Passed to Prevent Prescription & Medication Error

According to the Washington Examiner, Kentucky recently passed a bill aimed at cutting down on prescription abuse and medication errors in the state. According to...

Mandate Not Impacting Rate of Wrong-Site Spine Surgeries

One of the more common types of medical malpractice that can happen is wrong-site surgery. Efforts to prevent it have been put in place, such...

Hospital Negligence Leads to a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

A recent lawsuit filed on behalf of a family involving a loved one who developed sepsis because of a failure to remove a surgical suture...