A “foreign object” refers to any item that was unintentionally left inside a patient after surgery or another invasive procedure. These objects are not supposed to remain in the body and can cause serious, often life-threatening complications. Common foreign objects include: Surgical sponges (gauze or pads): The most frequently retained items, often saturated with blood...Read More

It Happens, and Here is What You Can Do Many people pay their medical bills without realizing they should not have or should have waited to pay what insurance does not cover. It’s a frustrating issue, especially when insurance has already covered part or all of the bill, but you’re still receiving repeated bills for...Read More