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 recent article noted that many hospitals with special nursing needs are scouring the country for qualified nurses to fill temporary gaps in personnel, including
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,
What should the standard of care be for national hospital chains? Two years ago, Politico published an article asking “Are we a nation of McHospitals?” We
HELLP syndrome is believed to be a severe form of preeclampsia, or pregnancy-induced hypertension. It’s unfortunate that the name is so similar to the word
I recently wrote on the immunity health care providers enjoy now based on care provided related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Even without the immunity
Consolidation is not new to health care. The most obvious example is of a hospital buying small clinics to expand its footprint. Those campaigns are
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
Background studies on medication errors There are far too many medication errors on a daily basis. A study on medication errors describes that about 1.3