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Which doctors at your facility have the highest risk of being sued?

by November 21, 2017 Comments (0)

Guess what two medical specialties are the most likely to be sued for medical malpractice? If you said OB-GYNs, you got one correct. Here’s a hint about the second group: You’d be hard pressed to find a hospital without them. 

How communication problems put patients, hospitals in jeopardy

by February 17, 2016 Comments (0)

Communication is important in providing top quality patient care. Any breakdowns in communication can lead to serious problems, such as patient complications or deaths. A new report shows just how much poor communication impacts hospital care. 

Malpractice suits: Lower your risk with honest and open communication

by January 13, 2014 Comments (0)

Do you know what patients report as the most important decision-making factor when they’re contemplating filing a lawsuit?

Study: Malpractice claims dropped after EHR adoption

by June 27, 2012 Comments (0)

Despite the benefits of electronic health records (EHRs), many doctors fear they may increase some risks — including the risk of being hit by malpractice claims.

How to lower your hospital’s risk of malpractice lawsuits

by June 26, 2012 Comments (0)

Do you know what patients report as the most important decision-making factor when they’re contemplating filing a lawsuit?

3 legal risks of EHRs – and how to avoid them

by March 23, 2012 Comments (1)

Electronic health records can help providers improve care and operate more efficiently. But they can also create new legal risks for organizations that aren’t prepared. 

Why do bad doctors go unpunished?

by December 6, 2011 Comments (1)

What kind of discipline do doctors face when they commit serious violations of patient safety? In many cases, nothing at all.

Report: EHRs could increase malpractice lawsuit risk

by November 7, 2011 Comments (0)

While electronic health records (EHRs) have many benefits for patients and healthcare providers, if they aren’t used properly, they could open up new liability risks for organizations.

Report: Docs should count on being sued at some point

by August 31, 2011 Comments (0)

It’s a virtual guarantee that physicians in the U.S. will be sued for malpractice at some point in their careers. How often they lose is a different matter.

Report: Most docs’ misdeeds go unpunished by state med boards

by April 11, 2011 Comments (1)

More than half of doctors who were sanctioned by their own hospitals weren’t penalized in any way by their state medical boards.

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