Defending Yourself Against a Medical Malpractice Claim You've heard all the guidance about the importance of good patient relations and documentation as a way of avoiding a malpractice suit. But you think you may have a problem. Here's what to do when you get the first hint that a lawsuit may be coming.
Arm Yourself Against Malpractice Suits Looking for the best defense against possible litigation? According to plaintiffs' attorneys, good communication and proper documentation are your best weapons when legal action threatens. Here's the inside scoop on how to protect yourself against lawsuits, straight from the people who make a living filing them. Also:
Healthcare’s Vulture Capitalists Although most malpractice claims are meritless, lawsuits are apparently becoming more common. And, suing doctors is getting easier to finance, too.
Can Technology Get You Sued? Innovation is great. Litigation isn't. Here's how to use the latest tech tools at your practice properly and within the letter of the law.
Protecting what you've worked for starts with having the right malpractice insurance, but it doesn't end there. Here's how to mitigate risks coming from all directions. More »
Here's a simple checklist of common issues to consider when you are thinking of buying an existing medical practice or buying out a retiring partner / practice owner.
Login Email. Password. PhysiciansPractice Members: Malpractice Here's how practice administrators can help prepare your practice's defense against a liability claim. ... Buying Medical Malpractice Insurance. A Physician s Guide to Selecting a Policy
How far can a PCP go in offering an ancillary service that crosses into a specialty area? The politics of referrals can be divisive.|How far can a PCP go in offering an ancillary service that crosses into a specialty area? The politics of referrals can be divisive.
Why the huge cost and the inefficiency?What explains this paradox? Why do we spend so much on medical care without anything like a commensurate return, and how does our system differ from those in other countries that spend barely half as much but do so much better? In my view, by far the most important explanationthe primary cause of our unique problemsis that the US, alone among all advanced Western countries, has allowed its healthcare system to become a market and its physicians to behave as if
Digital Photography. For more than a century, physicians have relied on photography to capture and document the wide-ranging manifestations of skin diseases.
