ED Legal Letter
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Is Your ED Patient Now a Plaintiff? Long Legal Battle Might Be Avoidable
Upfront meetings save both sides time and expense.
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ED Peer Review Information Can Land in Plaintiff Attorney’s Hands
ED peer review materials can end up being discoverable during malpractice litigation, if requirements aren’t closely followed.
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EP’s Defensive Response to Peer Review Inquiry Complicates Matters
Feeling personally attacked during peer review inquiries, EPs might claim the investigation is a sham, is harassment, or that the investigator holds a personal grudge.
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Does ED Chart Leave AMA Patient Free to Claim, ‘If Only I’d Known the Risks?’
Give solid evidence patient was fully informed before discharge.
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Plagiarized Passages in ED Chart Cause Legal Problems
Copied and pasted information complicates defense for EP.
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Surprising Number of ED Cases End Up Settled
Even if standard of care was met, many factors, including the EP’s emotions, come into play.
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Hospital Mergers Usher in Changes for Healthcare Providers
ED staff would be affected more than other medical staff by institutional changes that result from a merger and acquisition.
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If Missed Infectious Disease is True ‘Zebra,’ It Can Help EP’s Defense
Sparse charting greatly hinders the defense.
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Is EP Target of State Medical Board Investigation?
Much more than a fine could be at stake.
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Should Psych Patient Be Held in ED, Or Discharged Home?
Unrestrained patients bolt past ED security — and hospital gets sued.