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Medical Malpractice Insights: Excellent documentation supports standard of care and avoids lawsuit

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The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Chuck Pilcher, MD, FACEP Editor, Medical Malpractice Insights Editor, Med Mal Insights Excellent documentation supports standard of care, avoids lawsuit Vertebral artery CVA leaves patient disabled.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: Brain Abscess

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The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Exam documents that he is alert and oriented but “tired appearing” and “not appearing post-ictal.” Defense : The EP did address the seizure when he documented “not post-ictal.”

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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

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13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers. Educating patients on their rights. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: Radiology over-reads – Who’s responsible?

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The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. This story, while unlikely to reflect the standards of most readers, has a somewhat surprising outcome. It wasn’t, so you weren’t called, nor did the doc need to document anything.

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Healthcare Compliance for New Providers: Getting Started

American Medical Compliance

Patient safety is a critical concern, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that 1 in 10 patients is harmed while receiving healthcare. Compliance with healthcare regulations is crucial not only for avoiding legal repercussions but also for ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: A Rare Presentation – Groin pain? Nec fasc? Diabetes? Appendicitis?

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The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Exam is normal except for tenderness as documented in the diagram. She never had a documented abdominal exam. I just failed to document it. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.

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Behavioral Education Training for Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve patient care outcomes. Document observations consistently to identify patterns and trends over time. Reach out for other courses by visiting the AMC Course Library.