While nearly all physicians intend to help, to cure, and do no harm, we must afford an honest look at those few exceptions which cause the rest to endure high Professional Malpractice costs. Perhaps in examining them, we’ll have taken the first step in a meaningful change that amounts to reformation. The sad truth is …
A growing number of physicians across the nation are requiring their patients to agree that they will not post negative statements about them on the Internet. Medical Justice, founded by Dr. Jeffrey Segal, which has some 2000 members at this time, prescribes this waiver as a method of protecting their practices against false allegation. The …
Censorship, or Sensible Citizenship? Physicians Take Steps to Stop Online Libel Read More »
Communication with the patient is essential in the Medical Profession. It’s almost impossible to perform an accurate diagnosis, let alone provide care and after-care, unless you can speak with the client. IN recent times, the lack of communication can bring on a Malpractice suit, and often this sort of malpractice falls outside of a caregiver’s …
William R. Berkley, who started his company in 1967 with an investment of $2500, began by managing other people’s money. Forty years later, his is a Fortune 500 company, an international firm with over 30 lines and annual revenues in excess of $5 billion USD, and yet it’s a family business. Berkley’s company has already …
We’ve posted about the importance of keeping thorough patient records to justify the choices and actions of a health care professional. In this article we talk about another crucial factor: Alterations of patient medical records. Regardless of your intention, a record should never be altered. An addendum, or additional comment may be acceptable, but if …
Chicago-based Hewitt Associates, a human resources consultant firm, says that the average health care insurance cost increases are lesser this year, following a downward trend. San Diego, CA, was one city which was profiled, and though their costs are slightly lower than other places in the nation, the average increase there will be 7 percent …
Health Care Insurance Rate Increases Slightly Lower, Patient Portions Higher Read More »
