Malpractice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

How to mitigate or prevent public discipline by a medical board.

Here are six ways to better protect yourself and your practice.

Here are answers to some basic questions about malpractice insurance.

A look at some mishaps that led to big payouts.

Medical malpractice attorneys that defend physicians have seen the gamut of issues that come up when a physician faces a lawsuit. So what should a physician do when dealing with such a career crisis?

A medical liability case can be a source of anxiety within your practice and personal life.

EHRs are increasingly leading to malpractice lawsuits. Here’s six issues to avoid.

Large verdicts are becoming more common, putting pressure on insurers to raise rates.

You protect yourself against medical malpractice, but are you protected against medical board complaints?

One of the biggest risks is the act of practicing medicine virtually and the challenges of virtual examinations, reviewing diagnostics, communicating with the patient, loss of contextual clues, etc.

Physicians Practice® spoke with Victor Bornstein, CEO and founder of JustPoint, a new firm powered by artificial intelligence, about how they are analyzing malpractice claims and pairing up prosecutors and defendants with the best counsel possible.

Asset Protection for physicians logically includes concerns about medical malpractice liability. We continue our look at the facts about malpractice including the real risks, numbers and defense strategies involved.

Self-employed physicians and medical practice owners face a variety of risks including medical malpractice claims. We continue our discussion of the numbers and facts behind these lawsuits.

Miscoding and fraudulent billing can destroy a medical practice. Use these tips to get robust oversight of your medical billing and coding in place.

Consider these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice premiums.

You may want to avoid these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice rates.

Medical malpractice data shows us that bad patient-provider communication correlates with medical malpractice claims.

Viewed through the lens of the prosecutor and the government’s expert

Here is a practical guide to minimize liability claims stemming from communication oversights and misunderstandings at your medical practice.

Justpoint is a new company using artificial intelligence to examine medical malpractice claims.

Teleworking and telehealth have opened more doors for cybercriminals due to a lack of technical, administrative, and physical safeguards.

Two recently unveiled cases provide a glimpse into areas physicians and providers should be evaluating for continued compliance.

Practicing medicine is more challenging now than ever, but malpractice claims are probably not a major risk.

EHRs are increasingly leading to malpractice lawsuits. Here are six issues to avoid.