visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. You know what’s a bummer? Getting sued for med mal. You know what’s a double bummer? Having your carrier deny the claim. Getting a claim covered seems simple enough. Most doctors have “claims-made” policies. That means you need coverage from … Read more
Before we begin – attention medical students (and those who know them): Our colleagues at the Financial Residency podcast have partnered with an anonymous donor to supply ten medical students with $5,000 scholarships this Thanksgiving holiday. For details, visit their application page, linked here. Happy Thanksgiving! And remember – Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have … Read more
medical students (and those who know them): Our colleagues at the Financial Residency podcast have partnered with an anonymous donor to supply ten medical students with $5,000 scholarships this Thanksgiving holiday. For details, visit their application page, linked here. Happy Thanksgiving! visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared … Read more
visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. An interesting medical malpractice lawsuit was filed in California. Well, interesting if you are not the defendant. The plaintiff delivered a healthy baby girl. The allegation is that her C-section was performed without anesthesia forcing her to suffer horrific pain. … Read more
Peer review exists to improve the state of medical care. We all want future care to be better than today’s care. But like all things, peer review is subject to human prejudice. Not infrequently peer review is parried as a sword to attack doctors disliked by those in leadership positions (or rivals) in a large … Read more
visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. The ugly (but expected) truth: Penalties specific to breaches of medical records are steep. How steep? A healthcare entity liable for a breach could see a fine as large as $1.5 million – or more. And the penalties go beyond cash … Read more
visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. We open with some brief background: Our companion piece discussed the risks and best practices specific to curbside consultations – informal conversations with a colleague regarding a patient’s care. This piece will address risks specific to the curbside consultation’s “partner … Read more
no caps. Doctors who text patients without written permission risk ruin. Legislation known as the TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) dictates stiff penalties specific to texting and privacy violations. The good news: The enclosed podcast, produced by our colleagues at the Insight Marketing Group (and featuring Medical Justice Founder and CEO, Jeff Segal, MD, JD) will teach you how to protect yourself from the … Read more
visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. You are probably wondering how any penis surgery might be unauthorized. Read on. Keith Burchell went to Loma Linda University Medical Center in California for evaluation and treatment. Recall that in the 1970s, California implemented among the nation’s toughest tort … Read more
visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. In his “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King said he looked forward to the day when people were judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin. Amen to that. From Martin … Read more
