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Practice tip of the week: Protecting from malpractice suits

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Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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With all the useful information available on Physicians Practice, it is easy to become overwhelmed.

With this in mind, the tip of the week is a chance to reflect on some of the wisdom found all across the site. In this December 2023 story on protecting your practice from litigiation, Neil Baum, MD gives this tip:


3. Risk management

A risk management program identifies potential risks, analyzes their impact, and takes measures to prevent them. Regularly assess your practice's policies, procedures, and protocols. Identify areas where improvements can be made to reduce the likelihood of errors or adverse events. For example, I had to add an addendum to the policy manual regarding zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Click here to read the rest of the article and be sure to check back next week for another Tip of the Week!

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