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2009 Medical Economics Survey methodologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The methodology and numbers behind Medical Economics' 2009 Exclusive Survey (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - September 18, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Appeals court faults health insurer for ignoring authorization requestsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Florida District Court of Appeal, First District, found February 27 that an insurance carrier forfeits its right under state law to contest the medical necessity of a request for authorization for referral for medical treatment if the carrier fails to respond to the request. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - March 16, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Texas high court says liability cap applies to physicians, not insurersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A divided Texas Supreme Court found March 6 that an exception to the state's malpractice damages cap that allows further recovery when a liability insurer negligently fails to settle claims, applies only to insurers and does not apply to physicians. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - March 16, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Pennsylvania high court rules time-limit unexpired in malpractice claimEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed February 19 the grant of summary judgment in favor of a physician who alleged the medical malpractice action against him was time-barred under the two-year statute of limitations. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - March 2, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Virginia Supreme Court reverses dismissal of wrongful death suit against pediatrics groupEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Virginia Supreme Court reversed January 16 a lower court's ruling, finding that a wrongful death plaintiff's medical expert was qualified to testify under the relevant statute. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - February 5, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

"Informal" consults can lead to malpractice claimsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The informal consult is held to the same standard of professional expertise and judgment as any other consult. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - December 19, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Contingency fees may be your best protection against frivolous lawsuitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Contingency fees are the primary reason for such close scrutiny of extraneous legal issues by plaintiffs' attorneys. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - November 21, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Georgia court finds emergency department physician not "grossly negligent" in malpractice lawsuitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Georgia Court of Appeals held September 4 that an emergency room physician was entitled to summary judgment in a medical malpractice action because the plaintiff could not show the physician was ?grossly negligent? as required under the relevant statute. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - September 26, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Georgia court finds emergency department physician not "grossly negligent" in malpractice lawsuitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Georgia Court of Appeals held September 4 that an emergency room physician was entitled to summary judgment in a medical malpractice action because the plaintiff could not show the physician was "grossly negligent" as required under the relevant statute. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - September 25, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Patient-signed handouts not always a good ideaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Should ob/gyn physicians use a document for patients to read and sign that describes what the patient can reasonably expect from prenatal care? (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - September 12, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Ohio Appeals Court requires attending physician to reveal colleague conversation in negligence lawsuitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a state trial court's decision to compel treating physician to answer deposition questions about the conversation he had with the head of Akron General Medical Center's emergency department chairman shortly after the death of plaintiff's son. The appeals court found the conversation was not protected by the state peer review privilege. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - September 12, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Patient-signed handouts not always a good ideaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Should ob/gyn physicians use a document for patients to read and sign that describes what the patient can reasonably expect from prenatal care? (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - September 11, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Ohio Appeals Court requires attending physician to reveal colleague conversation in negligence lawsuitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a state trial court's decision to compel treating physician to answer deposition questions about the conversation he had with the head of Akron General Medical Center's emergency department chairman shortly after the death of plaintiff's son. The appeals court found the conversation was not protected by the state peer review privilege. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - September 11, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

If there is no damage, there is no malpracticeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If damages cannot be traced to your actions, there is no valid claim of malpractice (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - July 31, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Lawyers consider several kinds of evidence to prove that the standard of care was—or was not—met.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lawyers consider several kinds of evidence to prove that the standard of care was--or was not--met. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - July 18, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Hold Harmless AgreementsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I was attempting change to a cash practice and was trying to limit my exposure by having patients sign a contract not to sue. Is this a legal and acceptable practice? (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - July 11, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Doctors hurt doctors, tooEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The author's quest to find out what went wrong with a "routine' needle biopsy was met by a stony wall of silence. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - July 4, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Elements of malpractice: Duty comes firstEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Once a patient requests medical services—and you agree to supply those services—you might be liable if something goes awry. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - July 4, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Doctors hurt doctors, tooEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The author's quest to find out what went wrong with a "routine' needle biopsy was met by a stony wall of silence. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - July 3, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Elements of malpractice: Duty comes firstEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Once a patient requests medical services—and you agree to supply those services—you might be liable if something goes awry. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - July 3, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Malpractice Consult: When medical care is futileEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Your obligations when a terminally ill patient insists that you "take all measures" to fight an illness. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - June 20, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Malpractice Consult: Your responsibility for no-showsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Make sure you tell patients about the need for timely follow-up, and put a reminder system in place. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - June 6, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

The downside of tort reformEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Negligence and malpractice can injure patients, but so can juries, as this specialist discovered. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - June 6, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Malpractice Consult: Your responsibility for no-showsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Make sure you tell patients about the need for timely follow-up, and put a reminder system in place. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - June 5, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

The downside of tort reformEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Negligence and malpractice can injure patients, but so can juries, as this specialist discovered. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - June 5, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

The true final verdict of my malpractice trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A lawsuit left this physician with worries about his reputation, until a surprising patient visit took place. 2007 Doctors' Writing Contest - Young Doctor Award (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - May 16, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Malpractice Consult: Your responsibility for patients in the EDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Primary care physicians need to reduce risk when patients go to the emergency department. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - May 16, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Does an open access medical practice reduce risk?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Open access or not, the physician patient relationship is still one of shared responsibility. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - May 2, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Perspective: Doctors to DEA: Know when to back offEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The issue of prescription drug abuse and its effect on prescribing physicians is once again front and center. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 18, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Malpractice Consult: Can you be liable for an insurer's decision?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coverage issues aside, you owe patients your best medical judgment. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 18, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Perspective: Doctors to DEA: Know when to back offEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The issue of prescription drug abuse and its effect on prescribing physicians is once again front and center. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 17, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Malpractice Consult: Can you be liable for an insurer's decision?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coverage issues aside, you owe patients your best medical judgment. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 17, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Malpractice Consult: When you need tail coverageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What to do before your claims-made medical liability policy expires. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 4, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Doctors who became lawyers: What they want you to knowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MD-JDs share provocative lessons they learned from looking at medical practice from an attorney's point of view. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 4, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Reduce liability risk when treating non-English speaking patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Make sure you comply with antidiscrimination laws to avert legal problems. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 4, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Doctors who became lawyers: What they want you to knowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MD-JDs share provocative lessons they learned from looking at medical practice from an attorney's point of view. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 3, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Malpractice Consult: When you need tail coverageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What to do before your claims-made medical liability policy expires. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 3, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Reduce liability risk when treating non-English speaking patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Make sure you comply with antidiscrimination laws to avert legal problems. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - April 3, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

Why we've never been sued for medical malpracticeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This doctor and his partners have stayed out of the courtroom for nearly 30 years. Learn how to follow their lead. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - March 21, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals

What to do when patients complainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What physicians should do to limit the likelihood that they'll be sued when patients complain about their care. (Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice)
Source: Medical Economics - Malpractice - March 21, 2008 Category: Medical Law Source Type: journals