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You may hear phrases such as "gross negligence" and "willful and wanton misconduct" stated by the media, but these terms also are important for many health providers in that they can limit liability for providing medical care.
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There is now considerable data indicating that the use of high-dose steroids for spinal cord injuries is not effective and can even be harmful to patients. Despite this, are ED physicians still "obligated" in a legal sense, to administer high-dose steroids to patients with spinal cord injuries?
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The "standard of care" often has a significant impact on the outcome of ED malpractice lawsuits, but the way this is defined can vary according to state law and other factors.
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If an emergency physician is arrested for assaulting a patient or for inappropriate sexual conduct, there is potential liability exposure for both the emergency medicine group and the hospital where the ED is located, says Thomas H. Taylor, a health care attorney at LaCrosse, WI-based Johns, Flaherty & Collins.
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Obesity-related absenteeism costs employers $4.3 billion per year, with female workers accounting for about 75% of that amount, according to a new study.
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Here are key changes in updated evidence-based guidelines for low back disorders from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM):
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Many employers have not examined data on physician quality that could improve the value and quality of the health benefits they offer, says a new study.
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Fit-testing of N95 filtering face piece respirators could become significantly quicker under a new protocol proposed by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Dishes are churning in the dishwasher, metal utensils are clanging against pots, the radio is blaring, and someone is running the blender and an electric can opener. The noises in a kitchen can be a cacophony as loud as a rock concert. But do they add up to an occupational hazard?
