Apr 08, 2024
Minor Consent: Challenges for Pediatric Dentistry
Identifying a minor patient’s legal guardianship and parental rights prior to initial treatment can help dental practitioners reduce risk.
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Dec 01, 2022
Continuing Education: Reducing the Risk of a Malpractice Claim
Our complimentary on-demand program helps physicians, dental professionals, and advanced practice clinicians improve patient safety by implementing a root cause analysis process.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
February 14, 2023, Inside Medical Liability Online
Malpractice Case: Could Stronger Post-Op Follow-Up Have Prevented this Infection after Knee Replacement?
This article discusses important lessons learned and risk prevention strategies from a study of hip and knee replacement closed malpractice claims by David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, and Jacqueline Ross, PhD, RN, CPAN, Coding Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company.
Dec 10, 2023
Should Dentists in One Office Have One Malpractice Insurer?
One often-overlooked strategy for a group practice is having all dental professionals covered by the same malpractice insurer: With a group policy, a practice can keep up with changes, avoid damaging conflicts, maximize chances for desirable outcomes when claims arise—and even potentially realize a positive impact on premium.
Jan 05, 2024
Patient Experience Surveys
Use our patient experience surveys to measure satisfaction and uncover areas of concern in your practice.
Sep 02, 2023
Referral and Negligent Referral in a Dental Practice
We outline actionable strategies to help dental professionals keep patients safe and avoid potential liability when referring patients to specialty providers.
Sep 01, 2023
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.
Sep 01, 2023
Management of Treatment Complications in Dentistry
When treatment complications occur, it is often how the situation is handled that determines the outcome for both the patient and the healthcare provider. These strategies can help dental professionals enhance safety and mitigate risk.
Jun 17, 2022
Practice Protection for Administrative and Regulatory Actions
Our legal and patient safety experts describe the types of complaints against healthcare professionals that trigger agency investigations and advise how to respond to notifications.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Jun 05, 2023
Malpractice Lawsuits and COVID-19: Top Allegations and Protections for Healthcare Professionals
Malpractice claims related to the pandemic’s early days are now reaching courts. What types of claims related to COVID-19 will we see? And will the qualified immunities enacted to protect healthcare professionals withstand challenges?
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