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Characteristics of a Highly Reliable Office Practice

Based on years of malpractice claims analysis and proactive office practice evaluations—six characteristics that are the foundation for highly reliable office practices.

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Legal Report: Non-physician Liability for PCP

In this era of busy practices with growing patient panels and attendant paperwork, many successful physicians are looking for assistance with clinical care. Here’s what you need to know about managing the liability that comes with this assistance.

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Between the Cracks

For virtually every physician-patient interaction, your patient’s past is prologue to today’s encounter and tomorrow’s care plan. But coordination of care—even over a brief office visit or hospital stay—is as much of a patient safety challenge as is making a proper diagnosis or carrying out a successful treatment. CONTINUE READING >

Failure to Connect the Dots During Multiple Visits

A 43-year-old male smoker who was seen often for episodic care over seven years, died of sudden cardiac arrest.

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