Bedsores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers Are Preventable Conditions

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

Risk management in hospitals now has to include what insurers refer to as preventable conditions such as bedsores and since October 2008 have refused to reimburse hospitals for the treatment of this ailment.

The number of patients suffering from bedsores has increased dramatically in recent years. The focus seems to be on treating bed sores and ulcers rather than preventing them. This is a problematic situation because doctors are concerned with alleviating the pain and avoiding secondary infections, rather than preventing these things from happening.

One of the best ways to avoid things like Bedsores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers from occurring is solve the problem by instituting prevention techniques says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven C. Peck.

Because hospitals are large institutions, and like many institutions make a lot of mistakes, most of them have their own risk analysis department. These mistakes can result in expensive court cases as well as patient injury and/or death. As soon as the hospital authorities realize that a mistake has been made they will flag your patient file because of a possible legal case indicates Elder Abuse Lawyer Peck.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.