This presentation illustrates how action or inaction on the part of the physician led to allegations of professional liability, and how risk management techniques may have either prevented the outcome or increased the physician's defensibility. The case has been modified to protect the privacy of the physician and the patient.
48:24Get to know the hosts of our webinars, Cathy Bryant and Kassie Toerner, who have been consulting with health care organizations for more than 10 years.
Case studies about violations of patient privacy on social media and the web.
Factors to consider when using remote patient monitoring.
5:11In part 1 of this 2-part series, Lesley Viner, VP of Risk Management at TMLT, describes guidelines and processes to help physicians dismiss patients appropriately and avoid allegations of abandonment.
4:57In part 2 of this series, Tanya Babitch, a manager in TMLT's Risk Management Department, provides further instruction for appropriately dismissing patients to avoid allegations of abandonment.
A discussion of common and prevailing myths about medical liability, each dispelled by TMLT claim and risk management experts.
A discussion of common and prevailing myths about medical liability, each dispelled by TMLT claim and risk management experts.
This publication will describe 10 common errors that can increase the risk of a malpractice suit, and offer risk management techniques to address these issues.
Adopting COVID-19 to your informed consent process.
If you experienced an IT system failure or other damage from the winter storms, read about recovering damaged medical records.
Updated May 11 — Issues include encouraging social distancing and screening patients for symptoms.
A discussion of risk management recommendations for physicians as they continue to practice during COVID-19. Topics include encouraging social distancing and screening patients.
New legislation places a 10-day limit on opioid prescriptions for acute pain.
Guidelines and processes to follow when ending the physician-patient relationship.
When dealing with difficult patients, physicians are sometimes left with no other viable alternative than to terminate the physician-patient relationship. Coming to that conclusion is not easy and may
Evaluating a patient’s mental health is an essential risk management consideration for plastic surgeons.
33:22Answers to your questions about COVID-19.
The medical practices of today evolved in response to advances in communication technology, as well as waves of state and federal legislation.
