Healthcare Risk Management – February 1, 2019

February 1, 2019

• Mediation Can Resolve Disputes Faster, at Less Cost Than Litigation

  When carried out well, mediation can leave all parties more satisfied than they would have been with other resolutions.

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• There’s No Crying in Mediation

  Emotion should be saved for the courtroom and not the mediation process, experts say.

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• Choose a Qualified Mediator

  Choosing a mediator from a reputable organization is critical to ensure the parties feel comfortable that the mediator will remain neutral.

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• Tips for Getting the Most Out of Mediation

  Remember that mediation is not about right and wrong. Rather, it is about fixing the problem at hand.

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• Electronic Discovery Can Be Costly, Time-Consuming

  Discovery requests for electronic data can be especially burdensome in healthcare because of the vast amount of data involved.

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• Developing a Culture of Healthcare Safety Requires Multifaceted Approach

  Improving the safety culture of a hospital or health system will require tackling challenges on several levels of the organizational structure.

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• Obstetrician Liable For $1.75 Million Due to Permanent Brain Injuries to Infant During Delivery

  This case focused on the use, or misuse, of a medical device: the vacuum extractor.

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• Court Denies New Trial After Jury Exempts Doctor in Retained Object Case

  Lessons from this case reveal the importance of proving or disproving causation, a critical element in any medical malpractice case.

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