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Could improved publicly reported information improve medical care?

Jonathan Stone August 13, 2014 No Comments

Whenever a person has to go to the doctor, it is likely that he or she has several questions to ask. What’s wrong? How can I improve my health? What…

8 Tips to Help You Avoid a Doctor Error (Infographic)

Jonathan Stone August 5, 2014 No Comments

When you don’t feel well there is nothing you want more than to just feel better. You don’t have time to be sick and you want to know what is…

Weekend Surgery is Risky for Children

Jonathan Stone July 10, 2014 No Comments

Any patient undergoing a surgical procedure can be frightened. No matter how routine an operation may be, there are still risks and the potential for complications to arise. When that…

Are We Tracking Outpatient Surgery Center Infection Rates?

Jonathan Stone May 21, 2014 No Comments

While it can be very troubling to hear about outpatient surgery center infection rates, it is important to have this information. Without it, there is no way to recognize patterns…

Patient Controlled Analgesia is Safer When Hospitals Follow 8 Steps (Infographic)

Jonathan Stone May 5, 2014 No Comments

Pain is one of the major reasons a person goes to see a doctor. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the way in which pain is managed or controlled is…

Should Hospitals be Performing Random Drug Tests?

Jonathan Stone April 28, 2014 No Comments

When we go to a hospital or doctor’s office we do so with the intent to be healed. We have an ailment or injury and we trust our health care…

Distractions can keep doctors from focus on patient care

Jonathan Stone February 19, 2013 No Comments

The digital age has created a host of distractions. Yes, it has also made an astonishing amount of information available at the mere click of a computer mouse. But when…

Hospitals still carry high error rate that isn’t improving

Jonathan Stone February 11, 2013 No Comments

Walk into any medical facility in the Chicago area and throughout the entire United States and you will find a sterile, pristine and bright building filled with doctors and nurses…

Recycling isn’t always good when it involves medical equipment

Jonathan Stone February 4, 2013 No Comments

It’s estimated that more than 100,000 Americans have been exposed to dangerous infections such as HIV and hepatitis in the past decade. This is not through any action of their…

New doctor learns valuable patient safety lessons at mother’s bedside

Jonathan Stone January 21, 2013 No Comments

While a hospital may seem like a safe place to stay, that’s not always the case. Hospital workers have a lot to pay attention to with patient care, and as…

Pharmacy teams in ER may help improve patient safety

Jonathan Stone January 4, 2013 No Comments

Doctors in Chicago write numerous prescriptions each week, and careful consideration should be made by a doctor each time a patient needs medicine in order to protect patients from medication…

Hospital rating system gives prestigious facility a failing grade

Jonathan Stone December 6, 2012 No Comments

The sudden need to seek hospital care for an illness or injury can be nerve-wracking for some folks in Chicago, yet a hospital’s high standards in patient care can help…

Study: Sharing notes leads to better patient outcomes

Jonathan Stone October 26, 2012 No Comments

Last week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that clear communication between doctors and their patients may help to reduce medical errors and prevent serious injuries,…

Mixed reviews still surround electronic medical record systems

Jonathan Stone October 19, 2012 No Comments

Doctors and patients in Illinois may greatly appreciate what technology can do for them in medical situations, but it can also create a number of problems — even medical errors…

Experts say patient radiation exposure too high, often unnecessary

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Medical malpractice is often associated with doctors, nurses or hospitals making errors during surgery, birth or when prescribing medications. Chicago patients often don’t think that anything could go wrong when…

Thousands of U.S. hospitals under fire for high readmission rates

Jonathan Stone August 23, 2012 No Comments

All hospitals in Illinois and across the country should already be putting the safety of patients first. Patient safety and quality care is often associated with low readmission rates and…

Report: Low malpractice payouts are no sign of patient safety

Jonathan Stone July 27, 2012 No Comments

A consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, recently reported that payments for U.S. medical malpractice claims have been dropping steadily for eight years. Payments in 2011 were the lowest on record…

FDA investigates operating room fires in U.S. hospitals

Jonathan Stone June 26, 2012 No Comments

After a series of operating room accidents that have involved patients catching on fire, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to find a solution to decrease the risk…

Watchdog group reports patient safety scores for U.S hospitals

Jonathan Stone June 19, 2012 No Comments

The Leapfrog Group, a national healthcare watchdog group, recently released the results of its new patient safety survey. The results reveal that hospital errors are still a problem in Illinois…

Standards Limiting New Residents’ Hours Could Mean Safer Hospital Visits in July

Jonathan Stone January 10, 2011 No Comments

As you may have heard before, July is the worst time of the year to go to the hospital due largely to the influx of brand new residents, fresh from…

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Could improved publicly reported information improve medical care?

8 Tips to Help You Avoid a Doctor Error (Infographic)

Weekend Surgery is Risky for Children

Are We Tracking Outpatient Surgery Center Infection Rates?

Patient Controlled Analgesia is Safer When Hospitals Follow 8 Steps (Infographic)

Should Hospitals be Performing Random Drug Tests?

Distractions can keep doctors from focus on patient care

Hospitals still carry high error rate that isn’t improving

Recycling isn’t always good when it involves medical equipment

New doctor learns valuable patient safety lessons at mother’s bedside

Pharmacy teams in ER may help improve patient safety

Hospital rating system gives prestigious facility a failing grade

Study: Sharing notes leads to better patient outcomes

Mixed reviews still surround electronic medical record systems

Experts say patient radiation exposure too high, often unnecessary

Thousands of U.S. hospitals under fire for high readmission rates

Report: Low malpractice payouts are no sign of patient safety

FDA investigates operating room fires in U.S. hospitals

Watchdog group reports patient safety scores for U.S hospitals

Standards Limiting New Residents’ Hours Could Mean Safer Hospital Visits in July

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