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Helping Medical Malpractice Victims Cope with an Uncertain Future

Jonathan Stone January 20, 2017 No Comments

Helping medical malpractice victims is our sole focus here at CHH. People come into our office because they’re hurting deeply and they want an answer to the pain that they’re feeling.…

What is Medical Malpractice?

Jonathan Stone January 17, 2017 No Comments

You may have seen ads on TV or on billboards for medical malpractice lawyers and their firms. You may have heard of someone who was part of a medical malpractice…

Are Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Bad for Health Care?

Jonathan Stone September 29, 2016 No Comments

There’s a lot of bad information about medical malpractice lawsuits. Some think it’s a “get rich” quick scheme and sadly too many lawyer advertisements make it seem that way, but…

If Tracked Accurately Medical Errors Would Be The 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

Jonathan Stone May 11, 2016 No Comments

Change is hard. At some point in time, everyone has had to try to change a habit in order to improve at something. That kind of change is hard because…

Can Hospitals be Transparent Enough to keep Patients Safe?

Jonathan Stone February 17, 2016 No Comments

Patient safety is always spoken of in terms of being the most important factor in healthcare. After all, if the healthcare system can’t keep its patients safe, any good individual…

Flying is safer than surgery and it is no accident

Jonathan Stone November 4, 2015 No Comments

The commercial aviation and the airline industry are subject to very strict government regulation. In the event of a crash, it is not the airline, nor the manufacturer that investigates…

Can your surgeon keep you safe from an operating room fire?

Jonathan Stone October 23, 2015 No Comments

Surgeons and patients are not thinking about fires when they enter a hospital operating room. There are so many things that take priority at that moment. For the patient, this…

Infections remain a threat to patient safety

Jonathan Stone September 25, 2015 No Comments

Surgical infections are a threat to patient safety for all who undergoes any surgery. The skin is marvelously effective at protecting us from infection, but once that seal is broken,…

U.S. Senate cannot overlook patient safety in the 21st Century Cures Act

Jonathan Stone August 21, 2015 No Comments

It is very likely that you are not familiar with some rather important legislation being considered by Congress regarding the funding and approval for medication and medical device development. Unless…

Does your surgeon make the cut? Find out with this tool.

Jonathan Stone July 21, 2015 No Comments

Patient safety should be the top priority of every hospital and medical professional. Unfortunately, it seems that when a procedure is not performed regularly by a surgeon the risk to…

Health information technology is not immune to human error

Jonathan Stone April 29, 2015 No Comments

Doctors can make mistakes when calculating the proper dosage of a medication. They can fail to read a patient’s chart before prescribing a certain type of medication. In other cases,…

Reducing Preventable Readmissions Could Help Reduce Hospital Negligence

Jonathan Stone March 13, 2015 No Comments

Leaving the hospital can be a sign that a person is on the road to recovery or has reached a point where his or her care can be managed at…

Some Hospitals are Collecting Data to Reduce Surgical Errors

Jonathan Stone February 18, 2015 No Comments

The very nature of surgery is risky without taking into account the possibility of surgical errors and/or medical negligence. The consequences of which can be very difficult for victims to…

What do I need to know about informed consent?

Jonathan Stone January 13, 2015 No Comments

The relationship between a patient and the doctors and nurses treating that patient is a delicate one. Patients have to trust and rely on medical professionals to use their extensive…

Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2015 from the ECRI Institute (Infographic)

Jonathan Stone December 11, 2014 No Comments

Technology plays a critical role in the medical field. Ongoing research, innovations, and inventions in health industry technology can lead to improved care, better communication and new treatments that may…

What is the value of a human life?

Jonathan Stone October 28, 2014 No Comments

“The fire ignited when the small airplane smashed into a parking lot and empty building in central Anchorage on a failed takeoff. Passersby ran to pull four burning people from…

The Value of Transparency

Jonathan Stone September 29, 2014 No Comments

Why does transparency matter? We are a society that makes purchasing data based on research and comparison. We want to read others’ reviews of services and service providers before we…

Hospitals must keep patients safe by avoiding negligent practices

Jonathan Stone September 19, 2014 No Comments

When people go to the hospital in Chicago, they are often cared for by a number of doctors and nurses. If something bad happens and a mistake is made, it…

Could hospitals improve patient safety using “black box” technology?

Jonathan Stone September 5, 2014 No Comments

After a tragic plane or automobile crash, we often read that investigators will know more about the incident after they check the “black box.” These devices record data that proves…

How error-prone terms can lead to medication errors

Jonathan Stone August 20, 2014 No Comments

Medication errors account for a good percentage of medical malpractice cases and the fact of the matter is that they are far too common. Whether a doctor fails to identify…

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Helping Medical Malpractice Victims Cope with an Uncertain Future

What is Medical Malpractice?

Are Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Bad for Health Care?

If Tracked Accurately Medical Errors Would Be The 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

Can Hospitals be Transparent Enough to keep Patients Safe?

Flying is safer than surgery and it is no accident

Can your surgeon keep you safe from an operating room fire?

Infections remain a threat to patient safety

U.S. Senate cannot overlook patient safety in the 21st Century Cures Act

Does your surgeon make the cut? Find out with this tool.

Health information technology is not immune to human error

Reducing Preventable Readmissions Could Help Reduce Hospital Negligence

Some Hospitals are Collecting Data to Reduce Surgical Errors

What do I need to know about informed consent?

Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2015 from the ECRI Institute (Infographic)

What is the value of a human life?

The Value of Transparency

Hospitals must keep patients safe by avoiding negligent practices

Could hospitals improve patient safety using “black box” technology?

How error-prone terms can lead to medication errors

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