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Conversations on Ethics of Difficult Cases Often Help Clinical Team
Clinicians found debriefing sessions after difficult cases helpful because they permitted the discussion of values, found a recent study.
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Study: Biggest Barrier to Advance Care Planning Is Time
Lack of time and skill are two barriers to advance care planning cited by physicians, according to recent research. There also is a lack of clarity as to who is responsible for these difficult discussions.
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Couple Unsuccessful on Failure-to-Diagnose Claim
This case illustrates the importance of developing a firm understanding of expert witness qualification. Expert witness testimony is very frequently pivotal in a case.
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Statutory Personal Injury Caps Violate Florida’s Equal Protection Clause
Florida Supreme Court justices found that the state's personal damages caps discriminate against those who are severely injured.
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Too Much Focus on Satisfaction Scores: The Patient Isn’t Always Right
Is a patient, family member, or other visitor being rude or disrespectful to clinicians? Clinicians often feel they had no recourse if a patient or family behaved disrespectfully.
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$130,000 in Penalties for Illegally Deferring Notice of Breach
The Department of Justice recently announced a settlement with CoPilot Provider Support Services after the company waited more than a year to provide notice of a data breach that exposed 221,178 patient records.
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Anthem Settles Breach Lawsuit for $115 Million
Insurance giant Anthem has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over a 2015 cyberattack for $115 million, the plaintiffs’ attorneys announced in June.
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States Moving to Throw Out Med/Mal Caps
The Florida Supreme Court ruled recently that caps placed on medical malpractice damages in personal injury cases are unconstitutional.
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OCR Provides Checklist, Advice on Cyberattacks
The HHS Office for Civil Rights is offering guidance on when a cyberattack constitutes a HIPAA breach and must be reported.
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Medical Staff Management Can Be Minefield
Dealing with problematic physicians requires wading into a tangle of strict legal requirements on how a doctor can be investigated, and there are ample opportunities for missteps.