One Medical Justice member recently wrote about a patient pulling out their phone in the middle of a consultation. Then they started recording. This physician works in New York. The practice was reasonably concerned the patient might use this recording for less than honorable purposes. They asked for guidance. New York is a one-party recording … Read more
I hear from so many physicians about how much they love documenting in the medical record. In fact, if they could do it every waking hour, they would. Just kidding. Today, patients have easy access to their medical records and test results. What happens when they disagree with what you wrote? Do you have to … Read more
Gilead is a biotechnology company that develops and distributes HIV treatments. Its compounds have saved and extended countless lives. Gilead is being sued in California by HIV patients for not timely developing a new drug. Some background. Gilead manufactured and marketed its HIV/AIDS drug, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) since 2001. Gilead was working on “a … Read more
Many moons ago – actually in the aughts – Medical Justice advocated for “non-disclosure agreements” to address the emerging problem of negative online reviews. Online reviews in healthcare were just gaining traction. Our belief, then, was that the vast majority of physicians were defined by no reviews or a handful of negative reviews. And physicians … Read more
Doctors fight tooth and nail to avoid being reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). With good reason. If you want to apply for a new job, a new medical license, new hospital privileges, new network status with insurance carriers, or new coverage with a professional liability carrier, a stain on your otherwise clean … Read more
We have a federal system, where states make their own rules regarding the practice of medicine. One criticism is that doctors can be disciplined in one state, move, then get a fresh start in another. The National Practitioner Data bank was designed to serve as a repository of information to make it harder for such … Read more
MR Imaging is generally safe, but it’s easy to see how a patient can be injured if the team technicians become complacent. What do you think?
MR Imaging is generally safe, but it’s easy to see how a patient can be injured if the team technicians become complacent. What do you think?
The peer review process can get heated. As can hospital banter. An Arizona appellate court case highlighted the protections inherent in peer review, as well as the steep climb to prevailing in a defamation lawsuit. The allegation. Dr. G, the chair of cardiology, made damaging false statements when he told another cardiologist that Dr. S … Read more
Your star rating and reviews on platforms like Google, Healthgrades, and WebMD have a real impact on your medical practice, as reviews are a key factor patients consider before deciding to schedule an appointment with you. While every physician will inevitably encounter negative reviews, proactively strengthening your online reputation by requesting patient feedback is a … Read more
