Documentation and Scope of Practice Issues in Dentistry
We analyze a case resulting in patient injuries and provide strategies that address documentation and staff protocols.
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July 14, 2025, Part B News
Written Protocol for Inappropriate Behavior, However Mild, Can Help
It’s important for a medical practice to have a written policy for dealing with challenging patient situations in order to train and direct staff.
Postpartum Malpractice Claims: Understanding Preventable Harms and Socioeconomic Factors
Investigators reviewed 43 closed postpartum medical malpractice claims to develop clinical recommendations to decrease the risks of postpartum morbidity and mortality.
April 22, 2024, Part B News
Measles in Your Office? Follow CDC Rules, Take Caution in Telling Patients
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses the importance of patient communication and disclosure surrounding possible measles exposure.
Nuclear Verdicts in Healthcare: How Social Inflation Impacts Physicians, Patients, and the Future of Medicine
Social inflation increases the price of healthcare. It ratchets up the costs of doing business for healthcare professionals and facilities, and fear of litigation inspires defensive medicine. Fortunately, through tort reform, states may be able to contain social inflation’s effects on healthcare costs.
Informed Refusal
Documenting a patient’s refusal of test or treatment options is key to minimizing risk exposure.
Communication Breakdowns Lead to Missed Spinal Epidural Abscess: Case Study
Experts discuss a case involving multiple communication breakdowns that contributed to the patient’s poor outcome and provide strategies to improve processes.
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Mar 04, 2024
Proactively Manage Patient Expectations With a Conditions of Treatment Agreement
Protect your practice with a plan to proactively manage challenging patient behaviors.
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Practitioner Refusal to Treat Vaccine-Hesitant Patients in the Office Setting
We offer expert strategies to help practitioners address patients who refuse or delay vaccines.
