Liability Issues in Limited Examinations
Even though physicians who conduct limited examinations may only be brought in for their expertise, they retain liability for malpractice or personal injury. ...
Even though physicians who conduct limited examinations may only be brought in for their expertise, they retain liability for malpractice or personal injury. ...
Apr 23, 2024
Healthcare providers are particularly vulnerable to litigation. Here are some tips to help prepare for the possibility of a medical malpractice lawsuit. ...
Mar 14, 2024
Jurors will never hear every fact in a medical malpractice case…and that is frankly often to the doctor’s advantage....
Feb 14, 2024
Although the mere thought of litigation can be stressful, healthcare professionals and systems must prepare for the possibility....
Jan 17, 2024
All doctors need some coverage help, but to avoid legal issues, it’s important to be clear and know the practices of the groups you partner with....
Nov 29, 2023
If every patient is unique, can an overarching metric really be pinned down enough to declare that a given doctor was negligent as a legal certainty?...
Nov 2, 2023
Any discussion with doctors about avoiding liability for malpractice is hampered from the start because “negligence” is a very charged term. It conjures up images of a slipshod and blundering individual and so doctors understandably immediately become resistant. They...
Sep 20, 2023
Q: A cardiology fellow at my hospital is very good, and I would like to bring him into my practice when he completes training. However, I want to keep my options open, and he is unsure whether he will live in the area, so we agreed that he would s...
Sep 14, 2023
Dr. MedLaw explains why physicians must avoid any payment-for-business schemes with healthcare service providers....
Sep 7, 2023
Q: A patient’s daughter, a high school senior, had accompanied her mother for her semi-annual eye examination. The daughter was very attentive to what I was doing and told me that she would soon be starting a pre-med program in college. She thou...
Aug 24, 2023
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Telehealth, although a convenient service for patients, provides physicians with new diagnosis challenges....
May 13, 2024
Healthcare professionals should reframe collections as a continual process that commences before treatment instead of considering them one-off events....
May 7, 2024
Health inequities pervade the healthcare system, making it crucial for physicians to reevaluate what data is being collected and who is collecting the data. ...
Apr 23, 2024
The right financial advisor can help physicians by answering questions including which accounts are the right fit or what insurance is appropriate....
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PW PODCAST
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Telehealth, although a convenient service for patients, provides physicians with new diagnosis challenges....
May 13, 2024
Healthcare professionals should reframe collections as a continual process that commences before treatment instead of considering them one-off events....
May 7, 2024
Health inequities pervade the healthcare system, making it crucial for physicians to reevaluate what data is being collected and who is collecting the data. ...
Apr 23, 2024
The right financial advisor can help physicians by answering questions including which accounts are the right fit or what insurance is appropriate....
Apr 18, 2024
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