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The Cures Act and Its Impact on Healthcare Providers

The American Medical Association has provided examples of potential violations of the Cures Act including:* 1. Formal restrictions: A healthcare provider or office policy requires … See more

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Telehealth Offers Advantages for Practices, But Liability Risks Remain

WebTelehealth Risks and Benefits. Telehealth is credited with improving patient access and enabling cost efficiencies, among other benefits. This and evolving state and …

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Medical Ethics and Physician-Patient Encounters: Case …

WebIn the book Clinical Ethics, Jonsen and colleagues observe that “ethical issues are imbedded in every clinical encounter between patients and caregivers because the …

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WebMedical Professional Liability Insurance. Provides coverage for damages because of injury caused by a medical incident directly resulting from professional health care services or …

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Sexual Harassment in a Healthcare Practice: What You …

WebIn 2017, sexual harassment claims dominated news coverage and social media forums. Claims of sexual misconduct and harassment have certainly clouded — if …

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State Patient Compensation Funds: What You Need to Know

WebTotal cap of $1,650,000 for act of malpractice between 6/30/17 and 7/1/19; $1,800,000 thereafter. Provider capped at $400,000 from 6/30/17 to 7/1/19; $500,000 …

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Empathy Benefits Both Physicians and Patients: Case Studies and …

WebBetter Patient Outcomes. Physician empathy is associated with various improved health outcomes. 1,2,3 Research indicates that an empathic relationship …

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Patient Engagement Along the Continuum of Care: Case …

WebPatient engagement generally describes patient involvement in their own healthcare. The concept of patient engagement is not new; for example, diabetes …

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Companies NORCAL Group

WebPPM is the only anesthesia-specific medical professional liability insurance carrier in the nation. Established in 1987 in Overland Park, Kansas PPM insures anesthesiologists in …

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When Patients Refuse Treatment: Medical Ethics Issues for Physicians

WebFour Basic Principles of Medical Ethics 5. Beneficence — acting for the patient’s good. Nonmaleficence — doing no harm. Autonomy — recognizing the patient’s …

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Preventing HIPAA Data Breaches: Case Studies and Best Practices

WebHIPAA Terms. According to the HIPAA statute: Patient Health Information (PHI) is individually identifiable health information created or received by a healthcare …

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Patient Confidentiality: Understanding the Medical Ethics Issues

WebFour Basic Principles of Medical Ethics 3. Beneficence — acting for the patient’s good. Nonmaleficence — doing no harm. Autonomy — recognizing the patient’s …

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What’s Your Exit Strategy

WebJust as carrying insurance is a means to protect yourself in the event of an unplanned accident or occurrence, an exit strategy should also provide coverage that …

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Challenging Indemnity Clauses in Healthcare Business Contracts

WebTweet. To “indemnify” or to “hold harmless” means to insure another party’s risk. Indemnity clauses appear in a wide variety of business contracts, including those …

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Cultural Bias and Inflexibility Impedes Communication and …

WebIn this interaction, a patient’s ethnic background and limited English proficiency obstructed her care. Instead of taking steps to facilitate communication, the physician …

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Patient Demand for Unconventional Care Presents an Ethical …

WebThis is a common ethical conflict seen in physician-patient interactions. Basically, the patient’s opinion about what would be best for her care differed from the …

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Termination of the Physician-Patient Relationship for Non …

WebDiscussion. The physician in this case had a couple of options for dealing with the patient. He could send a termination letter and hope for the best — there was no …

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