RM View
Our RM View newsletter (formerly Risk Management Quarterly) provides information and strategies to assist insureds in reducing potential liability in their practices. Besides up-to-date articles and analysis, RM View includes the regular columns “Safe Practice” and “From the RISK File.”
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Identifying and Managing Risks of Office-Based Procedures
Crash Carts: Emergency Lifesavers
Safe Practice—A Practice Crossroad: You and the Patient of the 21st Century
From the RISK File: Discontinuity of Care and Lack of Protocols Result in a Missed Diagnosis
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Joint Commission Offers Strategies to Improve Patient-Doctor Communication
Reimbursement Alert: National Provider Identifier Deadline Extended
Safe Practice—Noncompliance: A Problem for Patients and Doctors
From the RISK File: Poor Preparation and Lack of Teamwork Lead to a Wrongful Patient Death
Patient Handoff: Not Just for Hospitals
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Healthcare Legislation Update
Moving, Selling, Closing Your Practice
Safe Practice—Doctor, Be Kind to Yourself!
Preparing for Your Own Personal Emergency
From the RISK File: Missing Documents, Faulty Timekeeping and Unreliable Equipment Make for an Indefensible Case
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A Preventable Epidemic: Drug Errors
Medi-Spas Must Be Operated by a Qualified Physician
Safe Practice—Do Your Patients Understand?
From the RISK File: Sloppy Charting and Poor Language Skills Contribute to a Million-Dollar Settlement
Many Faces: Patient Care in a Diverse Society
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HIPAA: A Decade After It Was Enacted, Full Compliance Remains Elusive
Natural Herbs Can Increase Surgery Risks
Safe Practice—How to Survive a Medicare Audit—and What to Do Before You Face One
From the RISK File: Use of Restraints Leads to Allegations of Elder Abuse and Wrongful Death
Bad Behavior: Rude Physicians Are More Likely to Be Sued for Malpractice
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Drug Samples: Accountability and Control Are Essential to Reducing Liability Risk
Lawsuits by Drug Trial Participants on the Rise
Safe Practice—Practicing Medicine by Phone or E-mail—Physician Beware!
From the RISK File: Routine Steroid Treatment Leads To Catastrophic Permanent Injury
Documentation: Not Just Paperwork—It’s at the Heart of Patient Care
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New National Standards for Electronic Prescribing to Take Effect January 1
Study: E-Prescribing Has Promise, Potential Pitfalls
Safe Practice—HIPAA: The Time to Give Your Office a Compliance Checkup Is Now
From the RISK File:
Case 1 Allegation: Breast Augmentation Ends in Persistent Vegetative State
Case 2 Allegation: Death of a Postoperative Hysterectomy Patient
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New National Patient Safety Database to Monitor Medical Errors, Offer Solutions
Safe Practice—Sexual Misconduct: How to Prevent Even the Perception of Impropriety
From the RISK File:
Case 1 Allegation: Amending Medical Records
Case 2 Allegation: Breakdown in Communication
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What to Do If Controlled Drugs, Prescription Forms and DEA Numbers Are Lost or Stolen
Curtailing Videotaping in the Delivery Room
Safe Practice—Reporting Elderly Drivers: Protecting Your Patients, Protecting the Public
Case by Case: Failure to Diagnose and Treat Early Stage of Either Preeclampsia, HELLP Syndrome or AFLP, Resulting in Neurological Deficits of the Plaintiff
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2005: New Laws That Physicians In California Should Know About
Safe Practice—Informed Refusal: When Patients Won’t Follow Your Instructions
From the RISK File:
Case 1 Allegation: Abandonment of the Patient During the Treatment Process
Case 2 Allegation: Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Bilateral Subdural Hematomas Resulting in Additional Brain Injury
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