Blog

For over a quarter of a century, our firm has worked in several unique and growing areas of catastrophic personal injury in Philadelphia. To address the many questions and inquiries we receive from clients and referring attorneys, we established our firm blog. Here, we have the opportunity to address those questions, share timely news items, highlight legal trends, and feature stories of actual cases we have handled. If you have questions or feedback, you may comment on any of the posts or contact us directly.

As a reminder, this blog serves an informational purpose only. It should not be construed as legal advice, nor does communication through or because of it mean that a formal lawyer/client relationship has been established.

Electronic medical records and the emergency room

When implemented successfully, a high-quality ED medical record should help better capture the process of evaluation, management, medical decision-making, and disposition of a patient.

Induction of Labor

Induction of labor may be recommended when certain criteria are met (Bishop’s score) and when the risks and benefits of an imminent delivery are measured against the risks of continuing pregnancy.

Discharge instructions

What type of instructions or information should patients insist on having upon emergency room discharge?

Post-Term Pregnancy

All interventions to artificially control the timing of delivery (induction of labor, caesarean section) are associated with risk, albeit small, of certain complications.

Clinical Observation

If your treatment in the ER is completed and you would benefit from a few more hours of observation, do you have to be admitted as an inpatient?

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes occurs when the mother has high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. This happens in more than 15% of pregnancies in the U.S., and can happen even in women who have never had diabetes before.

Triage Acuity

How are triage patients categorized and what does that mean?