Legal Advisor

Four ways to reduce malpractice risk

Abby A. Jacobson, MS, PA-C August 17, 2010

Medical malpractice is an unfortunate reality of practicing medicine in the current environment.
 

Medical interpreters can increase patient satisfaction with ED experience

Ann W. Latner, JD August 17, 2010

Results indicated that 96% of the patients provided with an interpreter were "very satisfied" with their ability to communicate with health-care professionals.
 

New York City hospitals take part in malpractice pilot program

Ann W. Latner, JD August 17, 2010

Patients and families will be encouraged to use the new program to resolve issues rather than going through a full trial.
 

Court orders Wisconsin to repay money siphoned from malpractice fund

Ann W. Latner, JD August 17, 2010

The fund was started in 1975 to provide excess medical malpractice coverage for health-care providers.
 

The right thing takes a wrong turn

Ann W. Latner, JD August 01, 2010

Should the clinician have kept silent when asked about the treatment 
a patient was receiving?
 

Understanding the anti-kickback law

Abby A. Jacobson, MS, PA-C July 20, 2010

The 1972 legislation was created to protect patients and federal health-care programs from fraud and abuse.
 

Washington State Supreme Court strikes down malpractice reform

Ann W. Latner, JD July 20, 2010

The court struck down the requirement that providers be given a 90-day notice before a medical malpractice suit could be filed.
 

Physicians surveyed about defensive medicine

Ann W. Latner, JD July 20, 2010

Most feel they order more lab tests and procedures than patients need.
 

Does a slip of the tongue equate to medical malpractice?

Ann W. Latner, JD July 20, 2010

A physician was sued for revealing a patient's HIV status in front of her minor daughters.
 

Testing leads to charges 
of battery

Ann W. Latner, JD July 01, 2010

An uncooperative and intoxicated patient forces clinicians to take matters into their own hands.
 

Evidence-Based Medicine

Continuing clopidogrel plus aspirin beyond 12 months after stenting no more effective for cardiovascular outcomes 
than aspirin alone

Aspirin associated with reduced risk of breast cancer mortality

Single high Dose of vitamin D3 annually increases risk of falls and fractures in elderly women

Low-dose colchicine may be as effective as high-dose for acute gout flare

Lactobacillus GG may decrease risk of nosocomial respiratory and GI infections in hospitalized children

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