Dental Practice Fined $10k for Improperly Responding to Online Reviews
Elite Dental Associates, a Dallas dental practice, just wrote a check for $10,000 to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for Dept. Health and Human Services. The reason. A HIPAA violation. What “egregious” act did the practice commit? Responding to negative reviews on Yelp. OCR’s … Read more
5 More Golden Rules Doctors Should Follow When Responding to Patient Reviews
In February, we published two articles related to patient reviews. One piece was published online. The second was made available for download. Both remain available, and we encourage our readers to study them. Considering the overwhelmingly positive reception both pieces received, we decided to return to the … Read more
E.R. Doc Sued After Dousing Patient’s Laceration with Pesticide. Who’s to Blame?
A patient was rushed to the E.R. after a lawnmower lacerated his forearm. Sitting on the counter was a product called CaviCide. What’s CaviCide? An industrial strength pesticide. Absolutely not for human use. Which, of course, is precisely why the attending physician and his nurse sprayed it … Read more
The Enemy of Good is Better. The Case for $1 a Day SARS-CoV-2 Testing.
consultations specific to COVID-19 operational procedures, staff training, patient consent, and more. here to learn how our expert counsel can help your practice stay out of the medico-legal crosshairs. With that said, onward to the piece. There are two things I don’t understand. In TSA airport … Read more
HCR: A Silver Lining Is Still Only Found in a Storm
Though it’s a small part of the population, it’s also about the most vulnerable portion, in that rescissions don’t generally happen to people in a group plan. They are performed on individual plans, the people who pay the most and can least afford to lose the coverage OR fight back.
Cutting Your Losses. Staged Procedures and Patients from Hell.
Not all patients love you. Or some love you today; not so much tomorrow. In most elective situations, you do not have to accept an ogre into your practice. There are exceptions to that rule. For example, if you are on the call schedule and … Read more
Medical Justice Offers Free Memberships For New Doctors
Medical Justice Offers Free Memberships For New Doctors
Online Reputation Management for Doctors: A Prescription for Success Online and Off
In the past, reputation management meant doing your job well and avoiding controversies. Take care of your patients. Participate in your community. Don’t kick puppies. Then the internet emerged, and the public received the power to praise and condemn doctors online anonymously. Many doctors perceive … Read more
To Mask or Not to Mask. That is the Question.
For decades, surgeons have performed elaborate rituals to minimize risk of infection to patients. We wash our hands. Don gloves and gowns. Cover our hair. Avoid reaching over our heads or below our waist (except to adjust the light – yes, I know, the rituals … Read more
Notes from a Plaintiff’s Attorney: Avoiding Liability in “Casual Care”
By Dr. JD, a plaintiff’s attorney, practicing in the Northeast We continue our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. This attorney is a seasoned veteran. The series includes … Read more
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