Preventing Medical Malpractice Claims

How to Reduce Your Malpractice Risk | AAFP

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The physician has legal immunity to claims of ordinary negligence, but not to gross (willful, wanton, malicious) negligence. (For more information, see “ What You Need to Know When Called Upon to...

Medical Malpractice - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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The two major types of medical malpractice coverage are a claims-based policy or an occurrence-based policy. An occurrence …

10 Simple Tips To Avoid Malpractice Claims | eMedCert Blog

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How to avoid malpractice suits - medicaleconomics.com

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In spite of those daunting numbers, physicians needn’t think of malpractice suits as inevitable. Understanding the reasons for lawsuits can help doctors minimize the chances of being sued and improve the …

Protecting yourself from malpractice claims - American …

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To avoid malpractice claims, take the time to understand the legal principles of malpractice, and incorporate these into your …

9 Tips to Help Healthcare Professionals Avoid …

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1) Document EVERYTHING Your first line of defense against malpractice is proper documentation. Always document dates, times, events, and be extremely specific. We …

7 Best Practices for Avoiding a Malpractice Lawsuit

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While this may seem irrational, it’s reality, and it’s also why health care professionals need to consider these 7 steps for avoiding a malpractice lawsuit when …

How Can Nurses Prevent Malpractice? - HCI College

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Good records serve as the nurses’ and other practitioners’ protection should a patient claim against them. Recent improvements in teaching methods and clinical …

10 Ways to Avoid Medical Malpractice - MedSource …

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A report by the Advisory Board earlier this year points out that just 2% of the doctors in the United States are responsible for 39% of all the malpractice claims in the U.S. These statistics illustrate that the …

How to prevent Malpractice Claims? - 24/7 Medical Billing Services

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Several malpractice claims occur due to a patient’s refusal to agree to a treatment or procedure lawfully. In addition to the objective and perks of a particular …