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Medical Malpractice: Risk Management

Keep your work computer free of viruses to avoid problems

February 25, 2012

Computer viruses can grind your practice to a halt and open up the possibility of lawsuits. Learn how to keep your system virus-free.

EHR templates: Time-saver or patient safety risk?

January 10, 2012

Electronic health record usage is soaring due to a confluence of several factors. That doesn't mean the prefab templates they come with are risk-free.

On-site assessments for preventing malpractice liability offer several benefits

July 10, 2011

On-site assessments help doctors and office staff insulate themselves from malpractice liability in the office setting.

Electronic health record-related risk lowered if records safe, accessible

December 3, 2010

As an increasing number of physicians migrate to electronic health records to replace their paper charts, concerns have been growing about the possibility of information being wiped out or no longer accessible.

Treat zone program integrity contractor audit notice with seriousness, urgency

September 10, 2010

Through ZPIC audits, the government is becoming better able to successfully identify fraud, waste and abuse, and becoming more effective in successfully prosecuting those at fault.

You the physician: Your own worst enemy

March 19, 2010

Barry Lang, MD, JD, a medical malpractice plaintiff's attorney and orthopedic surgeon, admits that doctors have the advantage in most medical malpractice lawsuit trials.

Medical tourism liability may fall on domestic doctors

December 4, 2009

When a U.S. resident is sent abroad for treatment by a managed car company, does a patient have any available recourse if he or she is a victim of negligence?

Survey: Malpractice premiums

November 20, 2009

In the past decade, there was a sharp increase in medical liability premiums, but recently, malpractice insurance has started to level off, indicating a potential new trend.

Don't be afraid to contact your insurer when you smell a suit at your doorstep

November 6, 2009

Inform your malpractice insurance carrier any time you have suspicion that a patient is considering a lawsuit.

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