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• Fentanyl Patches Made by Actavis Recalled

  Jenny Albano | February 19, 2008 12:11 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Actavis Inc., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling 14 lots of its Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches because the patches have a defect that can cause them to leak. The Fentanyl patches were available from wholesalers and pharmacies throughout the United States. Fentanyl patches sold in Europe are not affected by this recall.The 14 lots of Fentanyl transdermal system patches being...

• Drunk Driving Deaths Falls

  April Armani | August 21, 2007 12:58 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  The National Traffic Safety Administration released statistics yesterday which revealed that dunk driving related fatalities fell in 28 states. This newly released data shows that there were 13,470 deaths in 2006 involving drivers and motorcycle operators with blood alcohol levels of .08 or higher, which is the legal limit for adults throughout the country. The number was down slightly from...

• SB 256 Passes

  April Armani | May 03, 2007 12:40 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  Great news for Coloradoans! After hard work and determination from Darin Schanker and Kyle Bachus, founding partners of Bachus & Schanker, LLC, SB 256 passed the Colorado Senate yesterday with flying colors. In case you didn't know, SB 256 concerns underinsured motorist coverage policies in Colorado. Simply put, the bill takes away the current loophole in the law which allows auto insurance...

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Actor Robert Blake

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 8:57 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Actor Robert Blake testifies and becomes combative in Wrongful Death lawsuit, denying having lied about his wife's slaying.For the latest news about this troubled actor's current legal battle, click here

• Half of Doctors in U.S. Report Medical Errors

  Linda Snyder | December 07, 2007 3:28 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Recently, researchers found that only half of all U.S. doctors report medical mistakes or unethical colleagues. Only 46 percent of physicians surveyed stated that they knew of a serious medical error and didn't report it. The U.S. Institute of Medicine surveyed more than 1,600 physicians in 2003 and 2004; only 31 percents had undergone a competency review in the past three years. About 98,000...

• Longer Stays in Hospice Cause Financial Problems

  Linda Snyder | November 27, 2007 11:47 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Numerous hospice providers nationwide are facing financial problems due to their patients living longer than expected. You would assume this would obviously be a positive development, yet the effects on hospices' aren't.Over the last eight years, the federal government has had to demand that hospices exceeding reimbursement limits repay hundreds of millions of dollars to Medicare.A 2006 report...

• Indifference at Denver County Jail

  April Armani | June 26, 2007 5:30 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  The family of Emily Rae Rice, the twenty-four year old who died needlessly in the hands of Denver County Jail employees, files suit against the City and County of Denver, Denver Health and nearly 50 deputies, jail guards, doctors and nurses.It is absolutely amazing that in this day and age someone like Emily Rae Rice could die due to the negligent actions of those entities entrusted with the...

• Marriott Buys Cheyenne Hynds

  Staff Writer | February 14, 2006 11:43 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Mariott chain to restore historic downtown Cheyenne structure to house TownePlace Suites, says it's "excited to keep it as is."The Wyoming Tribune published a follow-up piece about the $9-10 million dollar renovation project:By summer, work may have started on a new hotel in downtown Cheyenne.On Thursday executives from Capital Management Inc. announced they have won the franchise to build a...

• Trick or Treat. Halloween Safety Tips

  Kyle Bachus | October 15, 2008 4:49 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Most children think of Halloween as a time to dress up and eat candy, but four times the average of 5-12 year olds are injured on this goulish night. The majority of these injuries are not caused by...

• Fentanyl Pain Patch Recall Part Two

  Linda Snyder | March 21, 2008 6:29 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Actavis Group, just announced they have expanded their recall to include all of its fentanyl pain patches sold in the United States. In mid-February, PriCara, and Actavis Group, both announced that Fentanyl Duragesic Patches were being voluntarily recalled as a precaution from wholesalers and pharmacies.Fentanyl pain patches are used to treat patients suffering from moderate to severe chronic...