Many states have versions of “tort reform” laws that were enacted, in part, to limit the number and outcome of medical malpractice lawsuits. Does Washington have
A couple of recent pieces caught my eye about the puzzling drop in non-COVID conditions being treated at hospitals around the country. Heart attacks, strokes,
We have all had to make substantial changes to our daily lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had to replace personal meetings with
The vast majority of people who call my office looking for legal help are not familiar with the legal system. They’ve likely never spoken with
Often in my world patients often are explicitly or implicitly blamed for the harm that has happened to them. It is not the provider’s fault
You may have read our previous coverage regarding the aspergillus infections acquired at Seattle Children’s Hospital. You may have also seen Tyler Goldberg-Hoss’s interviews related
Sometimes 80 years old is not 80 years old Why does something priced $19.99 seem less expensive than something priced $20? The phenomenon is called
Some of the largest health care systems in the country are opposing a rule aimed at improving your access to patient records The Department of
Some doctors opt out of insurance – and can leave their patients in the cold People commonly assume that the doctor or surgeon they are
A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLB) grant study of 558 unique individuals was undertaken to compare medications that patients took at admission compared
