Telehealth: Remote Monitoring Problems
Remote patient monitoring technologies offer many benefits, but they also create potential malpractice risks.
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Malpractice Claims
We analyzed closed physical medicine and rehabilitation claims to better understand what motivates allegations of injury.
Professional Education
Shoulder Dystocia Clinician-Patient Disclosure
This enduring activity is designed to assist physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) in enhancing their communication skills when disclosing a shoulder dystocia injury to patients and family members. This type of injury to the infant may, unfortunately, occur despite the best of care; however, effective physician-patient communication is an integral part of clinical practice and has been shown to positively influence outcomes by increasing patient understanding and trust.
Professional Education
Patient Termination
This brief audio presentation will give healthcare providers information on how to mitigate their risk when terminating a patient relationship. The key topics covered include establishing patient expectations, what to do when expectations aren’t being met, special circumstances to consider prior to termination, and finally, the elements of the termination notice.
December 19, 2023, PSQH
Patient Safety Predictions for 2024
Robert E. White Jr., President, and Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU, Senior Vice President of Business Development, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, offer their predictions for what will happen in patient safety and healthcare quality in 2024.
July 27, 2024, PSQH Podcast
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 109 – The Overwhelming Flood of Patient Wearable Data
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses how data from wearables is affecting physicians and patient care.
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.
Medical and Dental Records Guide
Our comprehensive guide offers actionable strategies to help you safeguard and manage patient records.
Quick Check: Dissatisfied Patient Management
Our Quick Check tool can help you improve how your practice identifies and manages dissatisfied patients.
Patient Safety in Dentistry: Managing Adverse Events
When an adverse event occurs in a dental practice, providers and staff must be prepared to respond appropriately.
