ED Legal Letter – June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017
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What if It’s the EP’s Word Against an EMR Timestamp?
‘All the EP can do is settle. He or she has lost the case.’ -
Hard-to-Dispute Evidence Shows EPs Were Not Negligent
Malpractice case ‘rapidly decided against the plaintiff.’
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How E-discovery Is Changing ED Malpractice Defense
In most cases, EMR proves standard of care was met.
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EP Defendants Admit EMR Template Didn’t Fit Patient
Limited choices offered by EMRs have triggered litigation.
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EDs Expect ‘Explosion’ in EMR-related Malpractice Litigation
Experts warn cases soon will become routine.
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EP’s Unlikely Defense: ‘I Couldn’t Find It in the EMR’
In reviewing EMR documentation, 'it’s easy for EPs to miss the forest for the trees.'
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Is Everything in ED’s EMR Admissible? Court Rulings Vary
Issues relating to admissibility of EMRs have occurred 'with increasing frequency,' both during the discovery phase of litigation and at trial.