Law Offices of Michels & Lew

Most Common Hospital Mistakes Individuals go to hospitals expecting to get well. However, the number of preventable hospitable deaths and diseases that occur are staggering. Recent estimates indicate that some 440,000 patients die each year in U.S. hospitals. Moreover, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 772,000 hospital patients develop infections. Of those, an estimated 75,000 die. Again, it is noted that these deaths and diseases are preventable. More at: https://buff.ly/2MMnGZZ

Pasadena Magazine included Jin Lew to their annual Top Attorneys List. The list features legal experts from a variety of practice areas chosen by their peers. Congratulations Jin!

Mild Oxygen Deprivation at Birth Linked to Development Delays According to a new study, a lack of oxygen at birth does not have to result in a severe brain injury for the baby to suffer from developmental delays and brain damage. Even a mild lack of oxygen during or around the birth can actually cause a significant amount of damage. More at: https://buff.ly/2RrmQEl

Are Medical Devices the Next Online Security Battleground Data analysis, cloud computing and other Digital Age technologies have improved the health of countless medical patients. Yet these advances have a very real cost: Exposure to the malicious actions of hackers and other security threats. As a recent article in Wired illustrated, companies in the medical field are mitigating these risks. Johnson & Johnson issued a public alert about security issues related to their insul...in pumps. St. Jude addressed similar issues with their defibrillators, and former Vice President Dick Cheney even took action to better protect his pacemaker from hackers. More at: https://buff.ly/2Mngs9B

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The team here at Michels & Lew wishes you a happy holiday season!