Our Blogs - Berkowitz Hanna

Staffing Strains: How a Growing Nursing Shortage Has Put Connecticut Patients at Risk

September 16, 2025

Connecticut hospitals are facing a critical shortage of nurses, and the effects on patient care and safety are becoming increasingly apparent. Recent reports highlight that...

Trends from the 2024 Physician Practice Benchmark Survey: Growing Practice Size and Declining Physician Ownership

August 7, 2025

The Physician Practice Benchmark Survey is a nationally representative survey conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA), targeting physicians who have completed residency, provide patient...

The Uninsured Immigrant Issue: How a Lack of Access to Medical Care Has Affected Undocumented Immigrants

July 10, 2025

The process of attaining medical coverage can be difficult for anyone to navigate. However, this issue is particularly difficult for undocumented immigrants residing in the...

The Dangers of Ever-Increasing Emergency Department Wait Times

October 2, 2024

In the United States, the average length of an emergency department (ED) visit is 2 hours and 40 minutes. The amount of time these visits...

The Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Healthcare Delivery: Benefits, Risks, and Implications for Medical Malpractice

September 9, 2024

In recent years, the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) have been widely explored in a number of industries. Indeed, leaders in fields such as...

Promising Policy Changes for Medical Malpractice Claims Brought by Active-Duty Service Members

July 17, 2024

The brave individuals who serve in our military make many sacrifices to protect our country, including risking their personal safety and foregoing precious time with...

Misdiagnosis and Medical Gaslighting of Marginalized Communities

June 24, 2024

Misdiagnosis is an all too prevalent concern in the U.S. today. In emergency departments, approximately 1 in every 18 patients are misdiagnosed, 1 in 50...

Understanding the Relationship between Cerebral Palsy and Medical Malpractice

May 20, 2024

Bringing a child into the world should be one of the most joyous times in a parent’s life. Sadly, for some parents, this time can...

The Standard of Care for Health Care Providers in Connecticut Explained

April 15, 2024

One of the elements of a successful medical malpractice claim is the establishment that a health care provider breached the duty they owed to a...

Diagnostic Errors More Likely to Occur in Health Care Provided to Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Women

March 11, 2024

Diagnostic errors occur when healthcare providers inaccurately diagnose or fail to timely diagnose a patient’s health problem. Sadly, this can have severe consequences for patients,...