National Study Shows Huge Problems With Children's Care
A national study by the Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute and Rand Corporation, found that children treated by their pediatricians received the correct care only 47% of the time. The shocking results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week. The study was based on detailed medical record reviews of more than 1500 children between 1998-2000. All of the children had some form of health insurance. In fact, 80% had private insurance. All of the children lived in or a near a large or mid-sized city and 75% of the children in the study were Caucasian.
"They got an 'F'," said Dr. Joseph F. Hagan, pediatrician from Vermont who co-edited an article in the American Academy of Pediatrics'. "I was really taken aback by the results for preventive care," said Dr. Rita Mangione-Smith, an associate professor at the University of Washington and lead investigator of the study. "It was really kind of distressing to me that there was some really basic stuff that we should be doing that's just not happening."
Unfortunately, the families and children we represent have experienced these problems firsthand. The consequences of the pediatricians' errors can result in devastating outcomes for children.
If your child has suffered permanent injuries as a result of improper care you can contact the attorneys at Regan Zambri and Long, PLLC to discuss your concerns by clicking here, or you can call us at (202) 463-3030.
"They got an 'F'," said Dr. Joseph F. Hagan, pediatrician from Vermont who co-edited an article in the American Academy of Pediatrics'. "I was really taken aback by the results for preventive care," said Dr. Rita Mangione-Smith, an associate professor at the University of Washington and lead investigator of the study. "It was really kind of distressing to me that there was some really basic stuff that we should be doing that's just not happening."
Unfortunately, the families and children we represent have experienced these problems firsthand. The consequences of the pediatricians' errors can result in devastating outcomes for children.
If your child has suffered permanent injuries as a result of improper care you can contact the attorneys at Regan Zambri and Long, PLLC to discuss your concerns by clicking here, or you can call us at (202) 463-3030.