Emergency Department Management & Law
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Senators Call for Permanent Expansion of Telehealth
The service has become incredibly popular and useful during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ED Administrators, Advocacy Orgs Search for Missing Patients
Recent steep declines in U.S. emergency department visits, attributed to fears about contracting COVID-19, alarm the healthcare industry.
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Transfer Is Issue in Intracranial Hemorrhage ED Claims
If a patient needs a CT scan, but the machine is unavailable, should the emergency physician wait for availability, or transfer the patient to another facility?
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Wrong Box Checked in Chart? Common, Careless Error Complicates Defense
There are two types of discrepancies that can cause major problems for the defense during malpractice litigation. One, a discrepancy between the emergency physician's (EP) documentation and nursing documentation. Two, a discrepancy between the EP and obvious reality.
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EDs Brought into Litigation Alleging Misinterpreted CT Scans
Misread scans and films are the leading cause of patient injury involving diagnostic radiologists, according to a recent analysis of closed malpractice claims.
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Poor Outcomes More Likely if ED Is Ill Prepared for Children
Critically ill children die at a lower rate if they present to an emergency department with a higher pediatric readiness score, according to the authors a recent analysis.
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6 Common Fact Patterns in Pediatric-Related ED Lawsuits
Certain fact patterns arise repeatedly in malpractice cases involving pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department. Medical/legal experts identify and explain these patterns.
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Analysis Reveals Malpractice Risks When Providing Pediatric Care in ED
Learn some practices that can help general emergency departments defend against malpractice litigation — or prevent it in the first place.
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Liability Protection Not Absolute for ED Volunteers
Volunteer emergency department providers should verify their malpractice insurance covers voluntary service. Hospitals should check that volunteer providers are covered under the hospital’s malpractice insurance. Additionally, leaders should look to relevant state law to determine the extent of liability protections related to volunteers.
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Psychiatric Patients Pose Unique Legal Risks During Pandemic
If an emergency department is packed with respiratory patients, psychiatric patients could end up boarded for hours or days. This is not good for patients, and creates liability exposure.