US EditionFamily files lawsuit after man dies in care of telehealth ICU doctor
The family alleges the hospital relied on remote intensive care staff and missed critical bedside monitoring, while state investigators found care deficiencies.
- The family of 26-year-old dental student Conor Hylton filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Yale New Haven Health, alleging his death at Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus resulted from reliance on remote tele-ICU care.
- Hylton visited the emergency room on August 14, 2024, with abdominal pain, but the lawsuit claims persistent staffing shortages prevented consistent care during his 18-hour hospitalization without an on-site physician.
- A state investigation concluded the hospital 'failed to ensure quality medical care was provided,' and documents reveal the on-site doctor's arrival was delayed by ten minutes because he got lost finding the ICU.
- Family attorney Joel Faxon called the unit a 'fake ICU,' stating no patient would consent if told a doctor was not on-site; Yale New Haven Health declined to comment on pending litigation.
- While telehealth usage has grown in recent years, experts note standards have not kept up, and medical ethicist Dr. Art Caplan says this gap creates risks in patient safety.
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Dental Student Dies in 'Fake ICU' as Telehealth Doctor Monitored Him from a Video Screen
Dental student Conor Hylton died in a Connecticut ICU, where he wasn't being cared for by an on-site doctor, but instead, was monitored remotely by an off-site telehealth physician.
Family of Conor Hylton, dental student who died in the care of ICU ‘teledoctor', sues hospital; here's why
The family of Conor Hylton, 26, is suing Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus, alleging negligent ICU care under a remote ‘teledoctor’, delayed treatment, and poor communication. A state probe cited lapses contributing to his death.
Family files lawsuit after man dies in care of telehealth ICU doctor
Conor Hylton’s case seems to underscore the increasing number of patients who don’t see an ICU specialist in person, even in an emergency, experts say. And even as the use of telehealth has grown in recent years, standards for its use – particularly in these circumstances – haven’t kept up.
Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims
The parents of a 26-year-old dental student named Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in its “telehealth” intensive care unit where no critical care doctors were actually present, they allege in the lawsuit. According to the wrongful death complaint filed against Yale New Haven Health, the largest healthcare provider in the state, Hylton visited the emergency room at its Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus because o…
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