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We’re halfway through 2025, and several healthcare trends in the U.S., in the areas of hospital-acquired infections, obstetrical care, and emergency room technologies, are emerging. Here are some highlights.
A 2025 study by the University of Utah found that clostridium difficile infections, one of the most common hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) found within Intensive Care Units, spreads three times faster than previously thought. This type of infection may cause serious patient complications or even death.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately one out of every 31 patients and one out of every 43 nursing home residents contract at least one HAI as a result of obtaining medical care every day. These statistics highlight the need to improve patient care practices in U.S. healthcare facilities. HAIs can be caused by many different germs and include:
Many recent reports have shown an increasing shortage of OB-GYN care available to women in the U.S. In Florida, there will be a projected deficit of approximately 500 OB/GYNs by 2035. Women who are not able to receive quality prenatal care, which could be the result of turning over patients too quickly to make room for the next, may lead to serious mistakes by the healthcare professional.
Women who do not receive quality care may miss the opportunity for preventative and life-saving treatments. Obstetrical negligence can include the failure to diagnose a dangerous condition during pregnancy, failure to timely perform a C-section, and many other actions or inactions.
Emergency rooms are often high-stakes and high-volume, and emergency room negligence can easily occur. These include:
Technological advances have been implemented at some ERs to mitigate, to some extent, emergency room negligence. For example, artificial intelligence (AI) is being deployed in ERs to anticipate staffing needs and augment triage systems. Its use in the future is certain to expand and benefit patients greatly. But AI tools still require close monitoring when being used by a healthcare professional when treating a patient. For example, a 2025 study by West Virginia University found that current AI systems were only able to predict diseases in patients with very commonly occurring symptoms.
These 2025 trends offer some developments and insights into the state of the current US healthcare industry. Yet medical malpractice is still the third leading cause of death in the United States, affecting millions of patients and their families. If you believe you or your loved one has been impacted by a medical mistake in Florida and that a hospital, physician, or nurse may be responsible for your injuries, a Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice attorney or Orlando medical malpractice lawyer at Osborne, Francis & Pettis can help you understand your rights. Contact us for a free and confidential legal consultation.
We offer personal injury victims a boutique style experience, while still providing the resources and aggressive legal representation of a large firm.
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