October 09, 2024, Inside Medical Liability Online
MPL Case: Could Closing the Loop Have Saved This Patient’s Life?
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, Medical Director, The Doctors Company, analyzes a medical malpractice case involving communication breakdown between providers and emphasize how teamwork and respectful communication is key to reducing liability risks and improving patient outcomes.
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Telehealth Clinical Documentation Strategies
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Telephone Communication for Healthcare Providers
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Mike Tungate
Mike Tungate is president of The Doctors Agency of Michigan.
Kathryn A. Bowen
Kathryn Bowen is the executive vice president of Madison Healthcare Insurance Services in Huntington Beach, California. She has been working in medical malpractice insurance for over 20 years.
Mike Grady
Mike Grady is founder and principal of Grady Professional Services in West Palm Beach, Florida. He specializes in medical malpractice insurance for individual and group practices.
