Recent Washington State and the Cities of Everett and Seattle have filed claims against Purdue Pharma for harm caused by the opioid epidemic.
Recently Bob Ferguson has filed lawsuits against two hospitals for failing to provide charity care to low income patients.
A recent study found that steroid injections can increase cartilage loss with only minimal benefit, but some doctors are dubious.
A large Danish study found that women who undergo C-sections are more likely to have future surgical complications from a hysterectomy.
Mandatory reporting of settlements to the National Practitioner Data Bank can discourage doctors from consenting to settle claims.
The DOH recently released a report finding a number of problem areas at Swedish’s Cherry Hill
The findings of a recent study hold promise for the use of exoskeletons by children with cerebral palsy
A recent study questions whether tele-medicine really works in the primary care setting
Tele-retinal imaging technology is now allowing ophthalmologists to examine patients’ eyes remotely.
A new study found that millions are wasted in avoidable hospitalizations, and the worst place for this waste is in and around Tacoma.
