The Secretary of HHS (Dept. of Health and Human Services) recently declared that health care providers, and those companies that make or distribute drugs and
The coronavirus pandemic is unsettling to all of us. I have been pleasantly surprised with the reaction from our community (particularly Washington State) to the
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
Long hours and low pay contributing to residents’ frustration Residents at the University of Washington staged a “sick in” recently in order to get medical
And they often get these “other causes” into evidence A recent Court of Appeals case came out reversing a trial court’s decision for a couple
Electronic medical records have their drawbacks, but mining electronic data can help to find undiagnosed medical conditions
Autopsies are not done as routine matters any more, but can provide critical insight into cause of death where
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is underreporting medical malpractice payments made for negligence of their providers, with long term, donwnstream risks for patient care.
Causation can be a very difficult, and sometimes insurmountable, hurdle in bringing a successful claim alleging a delay in diagnosing a condition.
