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Achieving accreditation through tough times
Seek help early and often -
Patient Did Not Follow Up? EP Faces These Legal Risks
Case could turn on whether efforts are documented. -
ED Legal Letter - Full November 1, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Could New ED Boarding Standards Become Legal Standard of Care?
Joint Commission rules could come up during malpractice suits -
Many EPs Concerned About Risk of Med/Mal Suits Under ACA
Increased liability risks are top of mind for many emergency physicians (EPs) due to the possibility of increased volumes under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). -
EMR Charting: A Solid Defense for Sued EP?
Plaintiffs cant argue with time-stamped entries. -
How Much Legal Protection Does AMA Form Give EPs?
Patients signature can help defense only to a point. -
Medical Ethics Advisor - Full January 2014 Issue in PDF
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IRB protocols, workloads rise in 2012
The last 12 months have been packed for IRB members. Respondents to IRB Advisors annual salary survey report that their workloads and working hours are on the rise. -
Best Practices: Improving meeting minutes documentation
The cliché about documentation should be a maxim at IRBs, an expert advises: If you dont document it, you didnt do it.