Law & Malpractice

The Senate repeal and replace of Obamacare was published this week and like the House version, it faces strong resistance from medical groups.

It'd be nice to ask a new patient about their family history with malpractice lawsuits. Unfortunately, that's not allowed, as this physician finds out.

A recent settlement highlights the importance of medical facilitates reporting a breach of protected health information in a timely manner.

Regardless of who the payer is or the stated purpose, every potential audit inquiry should be taken seriously by your practice.

Malpractice incidents are unfortunate for all involved, but can provide insightful lessons for practices. Here are seven takeaways from real-life suits.

There is a precedent happening in pediatrics as helicopter parents and overbearing daycare centers have created a sharp increase in "doctor's notes."

Don't let a lack of communication, EHR misadventures, or failure to be prepared lead to a damaging malpractice suit at your practice.

In this video exclusive for Physicians Practice, Michael Matray, host of Healthcare Matters, drills down on a pair of medical liability tort reform bills currently under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives.

At least one doctor expresses his desire for malpractice reform to enacted, to put an end to frivolous lawsuits. Don't send in the clowns!

The conclusion of a physician couples' risk management overhaul sees them become millions of dollars safer.

A lot of things can lead to a malpractice lawsuit. Here are 10 mistakes seen by an attorney with experience in helping docs avoid suits in the first place.

EHRs have yet to become a major problem in medical malpractice, but the potential is there, experts say. Here are a few areas of EHR use to caution.

How does the recent telemedicine ruling in Texas correlate to mail-order pharmacies? Martin Merritt explains in this blog.

Receiving cash for a referral is the most obvious gift that violates the Anti-Kickback Statute. Here are eight more.

Physicians can learn a lot about risk analysis from the recent EHR vendor False Claims Act and subsequent settlement.

You have an obligation to ensure patients are protected and retained when their physician leaves your practices. Here's what to do.

Have you gotten a notice that you are being sued for malpractice? Here are some steps you should take, experts say.

Despite a Republican Congress and White House, experts are skeptical about federal medical tort reform bills becoming law.

For the first time ever, practice owners no longer represent the physician majority, according to a new AMA study.

A recent executive order to ensure federal computer systems are safe from attack has implications for medical practices as well.

A continued look at a two-physician couple and the multi-million dollar difference a complete risk-management planning update made to their family.

The Department of Justice filed its second lawsuit this month against UnitedHealth, alleging inflated risk adjustment payments.

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we get reader feedback on the future of healthcare reform.

Why this is a challenging time for providers who are finding themselves penalized excessively by CMS and without appropriate recourse or justice.

Admitting mistakes as a physician is never easy, but providing patients with the truth is part of a physician's job.