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Change for the Medical Malpractice Compensation System in England?

Bill of Health

The committee has recently conducted an inquiry into NHS litigation reform and has now published its report, which contains controversial reform proposals for medical malpractice litigation, or what is termed in the UK, “clinical negligence litigation.” By John Tingle.

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Medical Malpractice Issues for Telehealth and Technology

Healthcare IT Today

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Balancing Patient Rights and Costs in Medical Malpractice Claims

Bill of Health

The issue of the high and increasing costs of clinical negligence (medical malpractice) in the National Health Service ( NHS ) in England has long been a contentious one. The post Balancing Patient Rights and Costs in Medical Malpractice Claims appeared first on Bill of Health.

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Avoiding A Malpractice Suit With Medical Technology

Electronic Health Reporter

Even though doctors and nurses change and save lives daily, they assume a great deal of liability in the process, causing many medical professionals to worry about potential malpractice suits. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Steps for Preventing Medical Malpractice Risks

HIT Consultant

While healthcare professionals are expected to provide a certain standard of care, any deviation from that standard that results in harm or injury to a patient may leave them exposed to a medical malpractice claim.

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The Role of Telehealth In Medical Malpractice

Electronic Health Reporter

The article The Role of Telehealth In Medical Malpractice appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Editorial benefits of telehealth medical malpractice remote patient monitoring telemedicineThis article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Telehealth has been in practice now for over 40 years, yet in the last 5 years it is seeing considerable growth in all sectors.

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Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure

Bill of Health

Specifically, they may point out that healthcare providers are generally only liable for medical malpractice if they violate a customary standard of care (that is, if they fail to act as similarly situated providers would in the situation). By Nina Kohn and Irina D.

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Volume of EHR Related Medical Malpractice Claims Keeps Rising

Healthcare IT Today

A new study has concluded that as EHR use has become ubiquitous, the number of medical malpractice claims in which EHRs contributed to injuries is continuing to rise. Ambulatory EMR-EHR Healthcare IT IT Alert Fatigue Copy and Paste Drop-Down Meanus EHR Med Malpractice EHR Medical Malpractice EHR Templates EMR Med Malpractice EMR Medical Malpractice The Doctors Company

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Docs hit with fewer malpractice suits as COVID lockdowns curtailed procedures

Fierce Healthcare

Docs hit with fewer malpractice suits as COVID lockdowns curtailed procedures. hlandi. Tue, 11/23/2021 - 12:47

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Medical Malpractice Law — Doctrine and Dynamics

NEJM

Establishing a malpractice claim in the United States requires proving a defendant breached a duty of care and injury resulted. How does the process work, and why have paid claims dropped by 75% in the past 20 years

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Health Tech Hazards That May Cause Medical Malpractice

Electronic Health Reporter

The article Health Tech Hazards That May Cause Medical Malpractice appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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New Jersey Appeals Court Says Plaintiffs Don’t Need Presuit Affidavits to Sue LPNs in Medical Malpractice Cases

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a possibly precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit to file claims against a [.] By George F.

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Should TikTok Doctors Owe Any Duty of Care Toward Their Followers?

Bill of Health

By Sarah Gabriele Doctors are now using social media platforms to spread medical knowledge and to interact with the communities that they are actively building. This trend poses new ethical questions for physicians who want to create and engage with their communities on social media.

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What Malpractice Liabilities Do Healthcare AI Users Face?

Healthcare IT Today

With many providers adopting AI technology, it’s likely that some of them will face medical malpractice suits blaming the AI for patient harm. While it’s still unclear how to tackle this problem, it’s clear that healthcare organizations will have to address it soon.

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The Dr. Oz Paradox

Bill of Health

Professionals within a professional relationship are subject to a variety of legal constraints, such as informed consent requirements or professional malpractice liability if things go wrong. For example, free speech is not a defense against a malpractice claim. By Claudia E. Haupt.

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Venue back on the menu? Proposed rule change could shift the landscape of medical malpractice in the Commonwealth

Health Law Gurus

Change may be coming soon to Pennsylvania’s medical malpractice venue rule (Rule 1006(a.1))—a change that could send medical malpractice filings in Philadelphia skyrocketing.

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Florida Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice

Florida Health Care Law Firm

Medical malpractice statutes and limitations are not straightforward. The clock starts ticking at the time medical care is provided, but another clock starts ticking on the day the patient realizes there are problems that could indicate malpractice.

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Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice In Florida

Florida Health Care Law Firm

Medical malpractice is devastating for both patient and the medical professional. There are some statutes in place in Florida that limit how long it is legally an option for a patient to pursue a medical malpractice case. What Is the Malpractice Statute of Limitations in Florida?

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What Is an Apology Law in Medical Malpractice?

Florida Health Care Law Firm

This, essentially, is the primary directive of apology laws or statutes across the country: to stop a patient from using an apology from a medical provider against them in a court of law as grounds for a malpractice suit. The post What Is an Apology Law in Medical Malpractice?

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New Jersey Appeals Court Says Plaintiffs Don’t Need Affidavit to Sue LPN in Medical Malpractice Cases

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, a New Jersey appeals court ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit before filing a claim against a licensed [.]. By George F.

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The Need to Go Back to Basics in Patient Safety

Bill of Health

Health Law Policy Medical Quality Medical Safety Patient Care Public Health COVID-19 Global Health global patient safety Health Law Human Rights International Medical Malpractice public healthBy John Tingle and Amanda Cattini.

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Moving Forward on Tort Reform, Addressing Clinical Negligence Compensation Issues

Bill of Health

Health Law Policy John Tingle Liability Medical Safety Patient Care Professional Regulation Health Law health law policy International Medical Malpractice Patient Safety Tort ReformBy John Tingle.

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Litigation and Patient Safety: The Importance of Good Communication Strategies

Bill of Health

Improvements in communication processes, documentation, and record keeping can improve patient care and reduce the incidence of malpractice litigation and patient complaints. By John Tingle.

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9th Circuit Says Former Federal Nurse Can Proceed With Medical Malpractice Suit Against VA Hospital

The Health Law Firm Blog

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 29, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a former federal employee can sue the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The suit alleges medical negligence that occurred [.].

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Supreme Court Urged To Hear Military Members Medical Malpractice Suits

The Health Law Firm

It applies to all types of tort injuries but medical malpractice cases by military doctors and hospitals have caused the most concern and discussion By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 22, 2019, the widower of a naval officer who died four months after childbirth, urged the US Supreme Court to loosen a long-standing precedent known as the Feres doctrine.

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Florida Court Sides With University of Miami, Says It's Immune To Medical Malpractice Suit

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 28, 2020, a Florida appeals court tossed out a medical malpractice suit accusing a University of Miami doctor of providing negligent treatment at a public teaching hospital. By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A.,

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New York Optometrist Malpractice Suit for Patient's Brain Tumor Dismissed

The Health Law Firm

optometrist Paul Kantrowich from a malpractice suit. By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 23, 2016, a New York appeals court freed a Madison Avenue Eye Care Ltd. It was alleged in the suit that Kantrowich negligently failed to diagnose a patient's partial blindness caused by a brain tumor. The brain tumor was found and diagnosed by a different doctor.

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9th Circuit Says Former Federal Nurse Can Proceed With Medical Malpractice Suit Against VA Hospital

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 29, 2021, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a former federal employee can sue the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The suit alleges medical negligence that occurred during psychiatric treatment for a non-workplace-related injury. As a result, the three-judge panel of the appeals court said that US Navy veteran and VA nurse S.H.s'

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CONTRACTS: Breach-of-Contract Claims in Medical Malpractice Cases Require Breach of Additional Promise

The Health Law Firm

1087 (2017), the Maryland Court of Special Appeals addressed the issue of what is required to prevail on a breach-of-contract claim in a medical malpractice action. Our guest author of this is article is Emily Abel , a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. This article was originally published in The Lawletter Vol 42 No 6. On March 17, 2017, in Heneberry v. Pharoan , 232 Md. 468, 158 A.3d

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Retention of Audit Trails and Other Metadata are Critical to Limit Risk When Retiring Legacy Healthcare Systems

Healthcare IT Today

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Adverse Consequences of Settling a Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Against You-Part 1

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law It is crucial to understand that settling a malpractice claim prior to trial, or even prior to a suit being filed, is not the end of the matter. As stressful as having a malpractice claim hanging over your head can be, it is important to know that settling it may only be the beginning of your legal problems. Be Familiar With These Adverse Legal Ramifications Before Settling Malpractice Claim. By Lance O. Leider, J.D.,

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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Montana Supreme Court Recognizes Cause of Action for Negligent Credentialing

The Health Law Firm

The author of this is article is Fred Shackelford, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. In a case of first impression, the Montana Supreme Court has joined courts from many other states in recognizing a cause of action for negligent credentialing of a physician. In Brookins v. Mote , 2012 MT 283, P.3d (not yet released for publication), an expectant mother hired an obstetrician who maintained a practice in his home. The obstetrician ("Dr.

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Doctor Gives Up License Due to Allegations of Malpractice and Over-Prescribing Pills

The Health Law Firm

By Danielle M. Murray, J.D., Attorney, The Health Law Firm. A doctor in Polk County, Florida, has lost his license to practice medicine. Rather than risk having his license revoked in an administrative proceeding, the now former doctor offered to voluntarily relinquish his license. The Florida Board of Medicine voted to accept the voluntary relinquishment on Friday, August 3, 2012, according to a Lakeland Ledger article. Click here to read the entire Lakeland Ledger article.

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What Is Medical Indemnity Insurance?

Electronic Health Reporter

Medical indemnity is a field of insurance that is primarily related to malpractice or negligent behavior in various medical professions. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. It applies to mistakes, accidents, and other events where the claimant can prove that an […]. The article What Is Medical Indemnity Insurance? appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Understanding the Process of Credentialing Doctors

Medisys Compliance

By verifying a doctor’s credentials, insurance companies can mitigate the risk of malpractice claims and ensure patient safety. Verification of Malpractice Insurance The fourth step in the credentialing process is to verify that the doctor has malpractice insurance.