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How Improved Health Literacy Can Improve Well-Being and Care Outcomes

Jonathan Stone November 3, 2025 No Comments

Ninety percent. According to research, that’s the percentage of adults who struggle with proficient health literacy. Health literacy plays a crucial role in helping patients understand their medical conditions and…

Should Patients Have Full Access to Doctors’ Notes? The Ongoing Debate Between Transparency and Medical Judgment

Jonathan Stone April 14, 2025 No Comments

Most patients want access to their doctors’ notes, yet many healthcare professionals hesitate to grant this transparency. Physicians often worry that medical jargon might be misinterpreted, leading to unnecessary anxiety…

Understanding Medical Malpractice (Infographic)

Jonathan Stone July 7, 2017 No Comments

Understanding medical malpractice and why it happens can be difficult. This post and infographic will hopefully help. When we go to a doctor or hospital, we put our faith in…

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…

Pets now get to visit Chicago hospital patients. But is this safe?

Jonathan Stone February 27, 2013 No Comments

When hospital patients are recovering from a serious injury, illness, surgery or other health complication, they often need the support of their loved ones in addition to receiving care and…

Use checklists to avoid nursing home negligence in Chicago, part two

Jonathan Stone February 11, 2013 No Comments

Last week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we began discussing how one woman has made it her goal to provide nursing home and hospital patients and their families…

Cook County hospital accused of negligence after patient is assaulted

Jonathan Stone January 18, 2013 No Comments

Hospitals in Chicago are certainly responsible for implementing policies and procedures that are meant to reduce and prevent incidents of medical malpractice. For example, hospitals need to implement policies regarding…

Should psychiatrist be held partially responsible for shooter’s actions?

Jonathan Stone January 17, 2013 No Comments

It has already been one month since the tragic school shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School, but Americans have certainly not forgotten about what happened. Public discourse continues on…

Falls in U.S. hospitals rank high as cause of patient injuries

Jonathan Stone December 24, 2012 No Comments

Hospital patients in Chicago require frequent care and monitoring, particularly the elderly or those in weak or frail condition. One major concern regarding patient safety is the prevention of patient…

Transition coaches improve outcomes after patients leave hospitals

Jonathan Stone November 2, 2012 No Comments

Several hospitals in the Midwest are testing new methods that would prevent repeat visits by elderly patients and other vulnerable patients. These measures could reduce the number of hospital negligence…

About half of all doctors feel burned out, survey reveals

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Chicago residents are likely to understand feeling extremely worn out physically, mentally and emotionally after a long work week. By the time Friday comes around, workers are ready to take…

Patients can avoid costly risks by questioning medical treatments, part two

Jonathan Stone August 3, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we mentioned that a group representing more than 370,000 doctors from nine different medical societies recently suggested that too many…

Patients can avoid costly risks by questioning medical treatments, part one

Jonathan Stone August 1, 2012 No Comments

How many times have you questioned your doctor about a medication you were prescribed to take? Have you ever questioned your physician or a loved one’s doctor about a diagnosis…

Chicago hospital failed to inform family about patient’s death

Jonathan Stone July 9, 2012 No Comments

When a patient is taken to an emergency room to receive treatment for life-threatening injuries, a serious illness or other medical condition, it is expected that Chicago medical professionals will…

Physicians who oppose new FDA drug proposal fear medication errors

Jonathan Stone June 27, 2012 No Comments

Chicago doctors prescribe drugs to patients after evaluating the need for the medication. Physicians know a patient’s health history and can explain to patients any adverse reactions a new drug…

Man dies from physical activity, doctor held partly responsible

Jonathan Stone June 11, 2012 No Comments

There have probably been plenty of times when you have forgotten to tell someone something you were supposed to tell them. Although this might not have caused any major problems,…

Illinois woman who suffered paralysis from surgery wins settlement

Jonathan Stone April 30, 2012 No Comments

If you have a surgery coming up in the next few weeks or months, you might be feeling a little nervous about the procedure. You probably also have many questions…

Baby mistakenly given to wrong mother due to hospital’s error

Jonathan Stone April 27, 2012 No Comments

Two families are upset after hospital staff gave a newborn baby to the wrong mother for breast feeding a few weeks ago. Fortunately, the incident of hospital negligence did not…

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part two

Jonathan Stone February 25, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we began discussing some precautions surgery patients can take in order to make sure that their doctors and other hospital…

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part one

Jonathan Stone February 23, 2012 No Comments

It is tragic when already ill or injured patients in a Chicago hospital undergoing surgery suffer further injury because of surgical errors and medical malpractice. Although it is the responsibility…

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How Improved Health Literacy Can Improve Well-Being and Care Outcomes

Should Patients Have Full Access to Doctors’ Notes? The Ongoing Debate Between Transparency and Medical Judgment

Understanding Medical Malpractice (Infographic)

What is Medical Malpractice?

Pets now get to visit Chicago hospital patients. But is this safe?

Use checklists to avoid nursing home negligence in Chicago, part two

Cook County hospital accused of negligence after patient is assaulted

Should psychiatrist be held partially responsible for shooter’s actions?

Falls in U.S. hospitals rank high as cause of patient injuries

Transition coaches improve outcomes after patients leave hospitals

About half of all doctors feel burned out, survey reveals

Patients can avoid costly risks by questioning medical treatments, part two

Patients can avoid costly risks by questioning medical treatments, part one

Chicago hospital failed to inform family about patient’s death

Physicians who oppose new FDA drug proposal fear medication errors

Man dies from physical activity, doctor held partly responsible

Illinois woman who suffered paralysis from surgery wins settlement

Baby mistakenly given to wrong mother due to hospital’s error

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part two

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part one

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