Who Answers the Phone at Your Medical Office Matters—A Lot
Hell hath no fury like a dental patient scorned. One recent news flash: A woman in Lincoln County accused of slashing tires on 18 vehicles outside a dentist’s office has been arrested and charged, Lincolnton Police confirmed with Queen City News on Tuesday. Officers responded … Read more
Tort Reform Is Dead. Now What?
The most direct and functional solution is for physicians to employ their own defensive tactics. In other words, simply protect themselves from unwarranted litigation, Internet defamation, etc. Medical Justice and Dental Justice exist for that exact purpose. Medical Justice is here to provide relief from the pain. What pain? Not knowing how to protect oneself from frivolous lawsuits and all the hells that come with them.
Other Concealed Faults of the New HCR; The Case For Universal Healthcare
Well-intended though it may be, in the real world, this is a disaster. Those lower income persons who already couldn’t afford coverage will soon be forced to pay $150 a month for NO coverage, as the lesser, more affordable evil. But surely there’ll be someone to appeal to, right? Ever tried appealing to the compassion of an IRS auditor?
Be Careful What You Say to a Patient’s Family Members
by Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. A recent case from Missouri highlights the importance of keeping patient’s medical information confidential — even from that patient’s family members. A 23 year old female sustained injuries to her right arm. While being treated for these injuries, a patient … Read more
Some Hidden Gems in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Given the wordiness of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it is no surprise that some surprises lurk deep within. A few selected pearls: Providers must return any Medicare overpayment within 60 days after identifying such an overpayment. An overpayment not returned during the … Read more
Report Expects Medical Malpractice Costs To Rise
U.S.-based hospitals are expected to face more than 44,000 claims arising from incidents occurring in 2009 … Any time a frivolous medical malpractice suit can be stopped in its tracks, that’s a victory — both for the individuals named, and for the health care industry as a whole. In the final analysis, it is the patient who pays the bill.
Win the Battle; Lose the War
We heard of a doctor who performed a routine injection on his patient. No written consent. Should have been plain-vanilla and without consequence. Until he dropped her lung. The patient was sent to the ER, had a chest tube placed, and was out of the … Read more
The Most Outrageous HIPAA Release – from Angie’s List
Most of you know Angie’s List as a consumer rating site. They launched as a web portal, rating assorted service providers such as roofers and plumbers. Believing that the practice of medicine is little different than roofing and plumbing, they dipped a toe into rating … Read more
Three Things Every Doctor MUST Know About Medical Malpractice
These days, people check out doctors, mechanics, home repair companies… and if someone is trashing your name, or even if your name appears on a list of those who have been sued, it’s going to cost you money.
What Do You Do When A Malpractice Suit Strikes?
Your insurance company is going to pay for the attorney, because they have a vested interest in defending you. But that attorney may decide it’s cheaper to pay the claim than to fight it. Is that what you want?
Hey, Doc! Here’s The Cure For What Ails Ya!
Doctors, dentists and certain other health care professionals have different worries to add to that bundle. They worry about being sued for malpractice. They don’t generally worry about doing a bad job that leads to such a suit. They worry about some greedy and unscrupulous trial lawyer thinking of them as the fatted calf, seeing them as an opportunity to get rich quickly. That concern is far from unfounded. All too often, trial lawyers see doctors exactly like that…
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