Many Americans Are Victims of Medical Mistakes A recent survey shows that a surprising number of patients report experiencing medical mistakes after doctor visits. The Wolters Kluwer Health Survey reported that almost one in three U.S. patients say that they, themselves, or a close family member or friend fell victim to medical mistakes. Most Common Medical Errors The number-one most common medical error is the medication error. About 1.5 million people are injured every year from medication errors. Such an error can result from the doctor failing to pay attention ...

Patients in Arizona hospitals may face danger from an unexpected source, a new study shows. According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, nurse burnout results in higher infection rates among patients. The study surveyed over 7,000 hospital nurses, finding that more than one-third experienced high burnout levels associated with their jobs. The nurses responded to questions that measured emotional exhaustion, determined whether they found a sense of accomplishment in their work and assessed ...

On April 5, 2012, President Obama amended the federal securities laws when he signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). The purpose of the JOBS Act is to help small businesses raise money in a bad economy. The provisions amended are referred to as the "crowdfunding" amendments and experts opine these amendments may increase the likelihood of securities fraud. What is Crowdfunding? Essentially, the JOBS Act will allow companies to engage in early-stage funding through previously prohibited public solicitations and without making certain onerous ...

Almost everyone is addicted to technology -- cellphones, tablets and many other computer-based devices. However, the next time you communicate over an electronic medium, know that someone may be recording your statements. For example, one woman thought that her email, instant messaging and phone conversations were private and confined to the walls of her own home. Instead, a video camera tracked her movements, a microphone in the wall recorded sounds and sophisticated computer technology copied her emails and online conversations. The secret recordings continued in ...

President Obama has issued an administrative directive that will, for the first time, provide protection to intelligence agency employees for whistleblowing. Generally, federal employees have a legal right to "blow the whistle" on their employers or governmental agencies when employees are aware of wrongdoing. Most federal employees are protected from retaliation for blowing the whistle under the federal Whistleblower Protection Act. A new bill, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, has been making its way through Congress to expand whistleblower protections ...

The House Committee on Ways and Means held its fifth and last hearing on Securing the Future of the Social Security Disability Insurance Program. These hearings explored options for meeting the challenges that the Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI) faces today. The final hearing focused on the options available to meet fiscal as well as structural issues, with a strong focus on how to increase employment among disabled individuals. Among those that testified were some who believed the program should be changed dramatically, some who cautioned not to ...

Nowadays, money laundering in the U.S. and internationally is often related to terroristic activity and illegal drug transactions. Now that the worst part of the financial-institution crisis seems to have passed, government regulators are turning their attention again to more traditional matters like oversight of the banking system's compliance with anti-money-laundering laws, regulations and requirements. The federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has historically enforced money-laundering safeguards against banks, but the agency was criticized this past ...

New York City's skyline is defined by its skyscrapers. For decades, builders in New York have consistently outdone themselves by constructing buildings that reach heights previously thought unattainable. You can hardly walk down the street in the Big Apple without encountering wide-eyed tourists marveling at these pillars in the sky - although often to the chagrin of many hurried New Yorkers who share the sidewalks with these casual observers. These model marvels do not come without costs however. The construction of New York skyscrapers is a complex, and often dangerous, ...

After driving down the streets of Los Angeles, it comes as no surprise that they are particularly dangerous for both pedestrians and bicyclists. A study recently released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute has revealed that Los Angeles' roads are some of the most dangerous in the country for people traveling by foot and by bike. According to the study, approximately 33 percent of people killed in traffic accidents in Los Angeles are pedestrians. While this rate seems high on its own, it is particularly shocking when compared to the national ...

Workers who suffer injuries on the job in Minnesota often have plenty of questions about how to file a workers' comp claim. From reporting an injury to an employer to learning about a workers' right to medical treatment, a Minnesota workers' comp lawyer can explain all of the preliminary legal issues and help a client understand how to maximize work injury benefits. If a worker learns that his or her application for benefits has been denied, a workers' compensation attorney can explain everything from legal timelines for appeal to a client's prospects for success. Because ...

After being injured on the job, the last thing you want to hear is that you are not covered for workers' compensation benefits. Many workers in Minnesota find themselves in such situations, though, when their employers consider them to be independent contractors rather than employees. At times, employers are inaccurate in their assessments, however, and improperly classify employees as independent contractors. When that is the case, it is critical for the worker to be aware of his or her rights to ensure proper classification and coverage for workers' compensation. Independent ...

The Internal Revenue Code is notoriously complex, particularly for rules governing business taxes. It is easy for business owners to run afoul of the IRS when trying to calculate and pay its payroll taxes. All employers are required collect and withhold income and social security taxes from their employees' paychecks. See IRC Sections 3101 and 3102 (Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes), 3401-3406 (income taxes). The employers are also required to file quarterly reports of taxes withheld (IRS Form 941) and to make federal tax deposits (FTDs). Civil penalties ...

Confused by when to use I and when to use me? You are not alone! Many people find these pronouns confusing in certain situations. We all know that I is a subject pronoun and me is an object pronoun but there are times when it's easy to lose track of this. Consider the following - which sentences do you think are correct? 1. Why don't you come to the party with my husband and I? 2. Sam and me always vacation in Hawaii. 3. He is taller than me. 4. You should come to the play with Susan and me. 5. Jane and I both love that band. 6. You know her better ...

BMF Wheels, a leader in the aftermarket wheel industry specializing wheels for lifted and leveled trucks, will be releasing three new designs at the 2012 SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV, October 30 - November 2, 2012, in booth number 30205 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. BMF Wheels will be offering the all-new F.I.T.E. design in STEALTH, "Death Metal" Black and PVD (Chrome) finishes. The F.I.T.E. is TPMS sensor compatible and features the company's most intricate machining process to date. The F.I.T.E. is the latest addition to a growing offering of products from ...

Vote expectation surveys are the untold underdogs story but yet the most accurate of all the five election forecasting methods available: vote intention polls, prediction markets, expert judgment, and econometric models. Just ask the audience at the TV show Who Wants to be a Millionaire. An analysis by the blog asmartbear shows that the studio audience predicted the correct answer 91% of the time compared to 65% of the time by the expert friends. Or even ask the happy investors who invested in cheap index funds like Vanguard which for the most part outperformed the managed ...

Leftover Halloween candy is normally a temptation, an appetite-spoiler or an at-work giveaway. But on Nov. 5, it will be welcome at Ideal Dentistry, 9527 U.S. Hwy 42 in Prospect and on Nov 8 at the new Ideal Dentistry office in Louisville at 4010 DuPont Circle, Suite 469. The Halloween candy collected at the "Sweet Swap" will be donated to Operation Gratitude to be sent overseas as a treat for the troops. Those donating candy will have the opportunity to write their own thank you to the soldiers who receive it. Attendees will also enjoy the famous Bubble Truck, ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of Financial Process Automation solutions, today announced the appointment of Dave Lindeen to the role of Senior. Vice President of Sales. Dave has served as Vice President of Corcentric since 2002, leading strategic business planning and sales for the company. Dave came to Corcentric with 25 years of experience in the transportation industry; a majority of that time with Ryder System, Inc. In his ten year tenure at Corcentric, Dave has been intimately involved in all aspects of the company's growth, including sales, technology investments, ...

FarStone Technology, known for their refined TotalBackup (http://www.farstone.com/software/total-backup-recovery-server.php) and TotalRecovery (http://www.farstone.com/software/totalrecovery-pro.php) software, has released VirtualDrive 15 CD/DVD/BD emulation and burning software. VirtualDrive converts a CD/DVD/BD into a Virtual CD file (VCD), which plays in any one of up to 23 emulated virtual CD/DVD/BD drives. VirtualDrive allows you to emulate, burn, copy, create, and share CD/DVD/Blu-ray electronically. "We are pleased to announce that VirtualDrive supports Windows ...

The law firm of Bond & Taylor is warning consumers of a study linking popular type 2 diabetes medication, Actos , to bladder cancer. This newest study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute was contributed by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers found that patients taking thiazolidinedione (TZD) drugs such as Actos (Pioglitazone) were two to three times more likely to develop bladder cancer than patients who took sulfonylurea drugs. This is especially disturbing news because TZDs are prescribed ...

Mukul Resort & Spa, the first luxury boutique hotel in Nicaragua, will open on February 1, 2013 at Guacalito de la Isla, a 1,670-acre, US$250-million low-density, private beach community on Nicaragua's Emerald Coast created by businessman Carlos Pellas. Mukul will feature 37 spacious accommodations, each with an ocean view, pool and private staff. Other resort amenities include Spa Mukul, with six private spa-treatment casitas, a beach club featuring dining and lounge areas, a swimming pool and an18-hole golf course. Guests will be able to enjoy access to the ...

The collection includes the 1808 manuscript selling land under the first building hit on 9/11, for $9,000. Two World Trade Center was built on the filled-in dock from which Robert Fulton's "Clermont" steamboat sailed into history on its maiden voyage, in 1807. The archive's 1797 deed - signed by George Washington's first District Attorney for N.Y. - sells land within the future footprint of 5 WTC, site of the "Survivor's Staircase" of 9/11, and of the now-flooded PATH commuter station. Its replacement, now called 2 World Trade Center, is rising on ...

Sadly, in today's e-commerce climate, we have come to expect very little as consumers. While the amount of effort we put into that "hard-earned dollar" is the same, the amount of appreciation of where we spend it has been greatly devalued. It is easy to understand how this happened: the ability and convenience to shop a million stores--all at a mouse click, combined with our attention being grabbed and thrown from paid advertisements to pop-ups. We get that. What is not easy to understand is how, as a society, we have come to accept it. The term 'customer ...

G Adventures, the leading small-group adventure tour operator, is hosting an exclusive tour to the Kingdom of Bhutan with award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki. Departing March 23, 2013, travellers on the 12-day journey will have the unique opportunity to celebrate the spiritual festival of Tsechu, putting them face-to-face with the colourful mask dances and religious art forms of the country. Led by a local CEO (Chief Experience Officer), guests on the Bhutan Festival with David Suzuki adventure will explore Paro, Thimpu and Punakha, ...

The Atlantic recently ranked Columbus as one of the top three largest metropolitan cities in the United States for fashion. Outlined in TheAtlanticCities.com, standings were determined by the number of fashion designers, density of population employed in the fashion industry and median earnings for fashion designers. New York City, ranked #1, and Los Angeles, ranked #2, are regarded as U.S. fashion hubs. But Ohio's capital city, coming in at #3, has rapidly emerged as a notable creative and innovative force on the forefront of the fashion industry. One of the city's ...

With the popularity of electronic cigarettes continuing to soar, Vapestick has been right at the heart of the UK market, seeing huge growth in sales and website traffic over the past 12 months. A key driver behind this success is that Vapestick has become the e-cigarette brand of choice for many of the UK's largest retailers, including Tesco, Harrods, Argos and Costco, as well as thousands of other independent retailers - all attracted by Vapestick's attention to product quality, design and performance. Vapestick's success has been further fuelled by many other ...