Oh please…. many of u may have read, this past Wednesday i had a stent placed in my duodenum due to overuse of aspirin as im a pain patient, denied pain medication. Well after they installed it, i was taken to recovery where i was in literal agony an throwing up blood…. LOTS of blood. While there they gave me IV morphine. But they sent me home despita the hi pain an constant throwing up of blood. ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD I BEEN PLACED IN PAIN MGT FROM BEGINNING. Anyway, once home, the Percocet 5mg was no way touching the level of pain an lord knows by then how much blood i lost so back to the ER we went, about 6pm. U know those green barf bags they have? I FILLED 3 of them while in ER. They let me go again, pain at agony level. So i go to sleep an at 6am, i get up to go to bathroom an blood came rushing down legs, floor in bathroom, alll over. Hubby said i lost about a pint of blood. Sooo much blood, i thought i was dying. So an ambulance was called an off i went to ER for 3rd time! Finally, they realized, im not there to get drugs an i mite actually be in danger! Long story short, they rushed me back into OR an removed the stent an spot where blood was gushing out, located. GET THIS… seems the gastro Dr installed this stent where an existing bleeding ulcer was an ripped it further plus the stent was RUBBING ON IT!!! Omg, no wonder the pain level was thru the roof! They gave me a transfusion. Well they finally kept me. Even tho the pain was greatly reduced by yanking that stent out, my poor stomach an abdomen still hurt. That nite, after they almost killed me, the SOB Dr cut a perc 5mg IN HALF, 2.5 mg an thats what they gave me!!! U would think theyd at least kept me comfortable! Still, no. I came home yesterday, limited food for 2 weeks an nothing for pain.
Im extremely ANGRY about all this. So ASK ME!! Why not ask ME, like ur article says!
The above I found on the web – a pt’s VERY BAD EXPERIENCE. Remember the 3rd largest cause of a person’s death is MEDICAL ERRORS, behind cancer & cardiovascular issues. II asked a AI program: It answered because I live in Indiana, but suspect that it will apply to all states:
If a pt is seriously harmed – but survived -in a hospital by an employee or a practitioner with hospital rights, who could the pt reach out to practitioner’s insurance- should they investigate the competency of the practitioner. The Joint commission for the hospital having a potential incompetent practitioner. The state insurance commissioner, the consumer protection dept of state governor – how many entities have oversight of such issues that a pt can take their concerns to: If a patient is seriously harmed in an Indiana hospital (but survives), there are several avenues and oversight bodies for addressing concerns about a potentially incompetent practitioner or unsafe conditions. Here’s a breakdown of entities a patient can contact, their roles, and related oversight mechanisms:
### 1. Hospital/Internal Complaints
– The first step is often the hospital’s **Patient Relations Department** or the Risk Manager. All hospitals should have internal procedures for investigating care concerns and practitioner competency.[1]
### 2. Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)
– Patients can file complaints about care provided in any licensed or certified healthcare facility with the IDOH, which investigates quality and safety issues.[2][3][4][5][1]
– IDOH also oversees the reporting and investigation of medical errors and adverse events that result in serious harm.[4]
### 3. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency/Medical Board
– The Indiana state **medical board** is responsible for licensing, investigating, and disciplining medical practitioners. Complaints about practitioner competency or unsafe practice are within their jurisdiction and can result in professional discipline, loss of license, or required remediation.[6][7][8]
### 4. The Joint Commission
– If the hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, a complaint can be submitted for investigation into patient safety and care standards compliance.[9]
– The Joint Commission can initiate further investigations and require corrective actions if systemic problems are identified.
### 5. State Insurance Commissioner
– The **Indiana Department of Insurance** does not typically investigate practitioner competency but may oversee insurance issues, such as malpractice policy compliance or claim denials. Inquiries here are more appropriate for insurance-related grievances rather than care quality or safety.
### 6. Consumer Protection Office/Attorney General
– The Indiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division accepts healthcare complaints, but typically those involving billing, fraud, or abusive practices—not standard-of-care issues. They may become involved if there’s deceptive or fraudulent conduct.
### 7. Peer Review Committees
– Hospitals maintain **peer review committees** that evaluate practitioner competency and investigate adverse outcomes. Findings may lead to internal corrective actions or be referred to state licensing boards.[8]
### 8. National Reporting Systems
– Some events (especially involving abuse, neglect, or criminal acts) require reporting to federal or national systems.
### Summary Table of Key Oversight Entities
| Oversight Entity | Approves/Disciplines Practitioner | Investigates Patient Harm | Accreditation/Safety Standards | Consumer Protection |
|———————————-|:——————————-:|:————————:|:—————————–:|:————————:|
| Hospital Patient Relations/Risk | Yes[1] | Yes[1] | Yes | No |
| Indiana Dept. of Health (IDOH) | Indirectly[7][5] | Yes[2][3][4] | Yes[4][5] | No |
| Medical Licensing Board | Yes[6][7][8] | Yes | No | No |
| The Joint Commission | Indirectly[9] | Yes | Yes | No |
| State Insurance Commissioner | No | No | No | Yes (insurance only) |
| Attorney General/Consumer Protect| No | No | No | Yes (fraud/deception) |
| Peer Review Committee | Yes[8] | Yes | Yes | No |
### Takeaways for a Harmed Patient
– **For serious harm possibly due to staff incompetence, patients (or family) should contact:**
– The hospital’s Patient Relations department/risk manager.
– The Indiana Department of Health.
– The Indiana Medical Licensing Board (for practitioner incompetence).
– The Joint Commission if the facility is accredited.
– The State Insurance Commissioner for insurance grievances (not for quality).
– The state Attorney General if fraud or abuse is suspected.
– **Hospitals are required to investigate internally (peer review), and practitioners are subject to oversight by state, regulatory, and accreditation bodies.**[7][1][4][6][8]
– **While multiple authorities may overlap, for care quality and practitioner competency, the IDOH and the Medical Licensing Board are the primary state oversight bodies, with additional oversight from internal committees and The Joint Commission for accredited hospitals.**
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GET THOSE MEDICAL RECORDS,,,,,BIG TIME,,,,THEY HAVE A FUNNY WAY OF DELETING THEMSELVES,,,,,GET PICTURES,,,IM NOT JOKING,,,THEY WILL DELETE ANY RECORDS THAT PROVE THE HARM THEY CAUSED,,,GET IT DOCUMENTED/PRINTED?RECORDS,,ETC,,MW