The physician-patient relationship is built on mutual trust, communication, and responsibility. While most patients uphold these expectations, there are times when a patient’s behavior may compel a physician to consider ending the relationship. Physicians must balance their ethical obligations with protecting their practice from potential liability, as improper termination can lead to abandonment claims and […]

If you’re not concerned about the possibility of your practice being RAC audited, you should be. And if you don’t currently carry Medical Billing Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance, now is the time to consider it. Below, you will see what RAC audits are and how to protect your practice with the right insurance. What […]

When faced with a medical malpractice claim, a physician’s most important line of defense is the medical record of their interactions with the patient. A properly maintained medical record system serves as a golden shield, providing evidence that the physician adhered to best practice standards throughout the patient’s care.  Conversely, a medical record altered after […]

Physicians face significant challenges when patients do not follow medical advice, a situation that can lead to complex legal and medical issues. Even under ideal circumstances—when there is a correct diagnosis, error-free treatment, and a compliant patient—a physician can still face a malpractice lawsuit and may need to rely on liability coverage. However, when a […]

Leveraging Big Data to Mitigate Medical Liability Risks, Improve Practice Economics The era of big data in medicine is here, and it promises to improve the overall quality and efficiency of healthcare, increase profitability, reduce waste, predict epidemics, cure diseases and help avoid adverse medical outcomes. Of course, its success is reliant upon collecting the […]

by Michael Matray, editor of Medical Liability Monitor Consumer demand for convenience, access and affordability is changing how episodic-care and preventative medicine is delivered in the United States. A novelty 15 years ago, today there are more than 3,000 convenient care clinics in the United States, most located within the nation’s largest big-box retail outlets. […]

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Side Note: Last week we talked about the uniqueness of the emergency room –specifically, how the acuteness of the patient’s situation, paired with the lack of a medical record, often produces a situation ripe with liability exposure and potential medical malpractice. Today, we face a similar situation –how pharmacists in New Hampshire are being allowed […]

athenahealth, Inc., the premier provider of web-based services, knowledge, and software for medical practices, today announced that in 2006 its system caught claims errors that would have resulted in health insurance claim denials totaling close to $100 million for Massachusetts medical providers. This figure is one of a series of new financial milestones athenahealth achieved […]