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Plaintiff Attorney Must Prove Signs of Sepsis Were Present at Time of ED Visit
Because sepsis can kill or incapacitate, plaintiff attorneys often argue the patient should not have been discharged until it was ruled out or treated.
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Using Your Stethoscope Could Land You in Handcuffs
Can doctors and nurses perform their duties without always looking over their shoulders?
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Will Plaintiff Attorney Sue EP, or Decide Claim Is Unwinnable?
ED chart can prevent — or inflame — litigation.
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Can Notes by Other ED Providers Force Settlement, or Help EP?
Conflict with documentation of other providers is a “common but avoidable area of ED risk,” experts say.
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EP Defendants Face Unpleasant Surprise: Med/Mal Policies Have Coverage Gaps
Here are some areas of risk that ED professional liability insurance typically doesn’t cover.
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Are Copays Collected in ED? Beware of EMTALA
To minimize any EMTALA concerns, the medical screening examination and any medical care needed to stabilize an emergent medical condition should never be delayed as a result of obtaining any financial information — including collecting co-pays.
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EPs’ Legal Risks Post-cyberattack Are Unclear
If an attorney brings litigation claiming a hospital didn't make reasonable efforts to prevent a cyberattack that harmed an ED patient, could the emergency physician face liability?
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When Hackers Target Hospitals
Is your ED prepared?
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Plaintiff Attorney Could Argue ED Was Unprepared for Mass Shooting
An expert warns that an ED's failure to prepare for mass shooting events might not only risk patient safety, but could also result in liability risks to the hospital and EPs.
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Many Crowded EDs Have Not Adopted Proven Solutions that Address Problem
Researchers worry a crowded ED is now the new status quo, which reduces the incentive to change.