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‘Never Event’ x 2 Filed Against Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital-St. Joseph Campus

Greg Vigna October 21, 2024 No Comments

“List of Serious Reportable Events (aka ” Never Events” ) … 4F. Any Stage III, Stage IV, and unstageable pressure ulcer acquired after admission/presentation to a healthcare setting … 5D.…

Neonatal Encephalopathy: Diffusion MRI and MR Spectroscopy Predictive of Outcome

Greg Vigna October 21, 2024 No Comments

“This is an important study because it shows Diffusion MRI and MR spectroscopy of newborns after therapeutic cooling has predictive value as to outcomes when it relates to adverse outcomes,…

Wheelchair: Means for Mobility versus Means to a Stage IV Ischial Decubitus

Greg Vigna October 20, 2024 No Comments

“The effect of comorbidities on the location showed, among those with comorbidities beyond spinal cord injury, sacral ulcers were the most common primary ulcers, whereas ischial ulcers accounted for nearly…

Boston Scientific Obtryx and Advantage Fit: Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Groin Pain

Greg Vigna October 19, 2024 No Comments

“Despite Boston Scientific admitting to ‘serious injury’ caused by their Marlex mesh, doctors continue to fail to timely diagnose and treat the known complications caused by these devices,” states Greg Vigna,…

Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Seizures

Greg Vigna October 18, 2024 No Comments

“In our cohort, the presence of seizures, per se, was not associated with abnormal outcome; however a high seizure burden as well as a persistent abnormal aEEG background pattern and…

Single-incision Mid-urethral Sling Study: More Dyspareunia and More Pain at 4 Weeks

Greg Vigna October 17, 2024 No Comments

“Single-incision slings are associated with more pain at 4 weeks, more dyspareunia, and require more frequent further surgeries than full-length mid-urethral slings. No class of women would derive benefit from…

Depo-Provera and Meningiomas: The Epidemiology

Greg Vigna October 16, 2024 No Comments

“Now that it is known that Depo-Provera is associated with meningiomas and causes a 5.6x risk of this brain tumor, it is important to understand the baseline risks and epidemiology…

Los Angeles Cedars-Sinai Hospitalists Hit with Decubitus Ulcer Lawsuit

Greg Vigna October 2, 2024 No Comments

“Sick patients require constant care. The risks of fatigue and burnout mandate that one person cannot and should not do it all. To enable the best outcomes and the most…

Gaylord Specialty Hospital Hit with ‘Never Event’ Pressure Injury Lawsuit

Greg Vigna September 30, 2024 No Comments

“I was the medical director of a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC), a licensure that provides a path to payment for the management of flaps and other reconstructive surgeries for…

HCA Virginia Health System: Hit with Unstageable Pressure Wound ‘Never Event’ Lawsuit

Greg Vigna September 28, 2024 No Comments

“Unstageable pressure wound, decubitus ulcer, also referred to as a bedsore is a ‘Never Event’ according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This means that the care…

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