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Specifying the Format of the Medical Records based on a chapter by Peter Berge JD, MPA, PA
Records are obtained by plaintiff’s counsel prior to filing a medical malpractice suit. Ordering an extract of the medical record (typically containing information such as the admitting history and physical examination, discharge summary and laboratory results) is rarely appropriate in … Continue reading
The Fifth Element of a Medical Malpractice Case by Pat Iyer
Linda (name changed) was admitted to an inner city hospital due to leg pain. She wandered through the hospital, searching for something. When she came upon an unlocked medication cart sitting in the hallway, she found it. She took a … Continue reading
The Eyes Have It: Confidence, Credibility, Connection by Guest Author Stephanie Scotti, modified by Pat Iyer
Recently, when conducting training for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Leadership Development Program (LDP), we helped prepare participants for their “final” – a 45-minute briefing to the Brigadier General and his senor leadership team. Upon being introduced to the … Continue reading
Are there frivolous lawsuits? By Pat Iyer
The other day, a woman who sells healthcare insurance made a casual comment to me about how insurance rates are affected by frivolous lawsuits. Let’s be clear. There are two kinds of medical malpractice claims: those that settle or go … Continue reading
