Law & Malpractice

Slideshows

Here is a practical guide to minimize liability claims stemming from communication oversights and misunderstandings at your medical practice.

Ways to avoid a malpractice suit

Videos

Justpoint is a new company using artificial intelligence to examine medical malpractice claims.

Practice insights from medical malpractice claims

What the rising trend in Justpoint's claim submissions to their system might mean.

What rising malpractice claims means for solo providers and small group practices

Justpoint has recorded increasing numbers of submissions to their system. What might be behind this rise? 

The rising trend in malpractice claims 

Victor Bornstein, Founder and CEO of Justpoint, discusses the reasons behind the foundation of the company 

A new startup tackling medical malpractice claims

, JD, MBA, advises clients on compliance and transactions in healthcare, cybersecurity, corporate and securities law, while representing plaintiffs in False Claims Act and Dodd-Frank whistleblower cases. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Rachel can be reached through her website, 

Articles

Teleworking and telehealth have opened more doors for cybercriminals due to a lack of technical, administrative, and physical safeguards.

Technology Hot Topics: OCR updates, mobile health app resource, and vishing

Two recently unveiled cases provide a glimpse into areas physicians and providers should be evaluating for continued compliance.

The intersection of Informed Consent, EMTALA, and the False Claims Act

Practicing medicine is more challenging now than ever, but malpractice claims are probably not a major risk.

Avoiding malpractice claims during the pandemic

Chris Mazzolini is the editorial director of Medical Economics

EHRs are increasingly leading to malpractice lawsuits. Here are six issues to avoid.

Six EHR-related malpractice landmines to avoid

Prosecutors have gotten aggressive in their use of the Travel Act to pursue physicians and other providers for fraud, including those paid by private insurers.