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Reviewing Medical Records in a Potential Medical Malpractice Claim based on a chapter by Peter Berge Esq.
Once medical records are in hand, someone has to review them. Who should review them, and in what sequence, depends on numerous factors. In the case of a plaintiff’s attorney, if the attorney has a solid knowledge of the medical … Continue reading
Why risk tampering with medical records? By Pat Iyer
A physician gets a notice that he is being sued. He gives into the temptation to review his office records. He decides to change an entry to 1. More completely describe events 2. Make it look as if he did … 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
How a medical malpractice suit can make a difference by Pat Iyer
Why do people file medical malpractice suits? One reason is to get answers about what happened to result in the injury. Another is to prevent the same thing from happening to another person. Although risk managers, practitioners, and administrators may … Continue reading
How much error can we tolerate in health care? by Pat Iyer
The Joint Commission, one of the preeminent bodies that accredits a wide variety of healthcare organizations, is shining a spotlight on the critical role of leadership in reaching a zero-defect level of safety. Although other industries, such as aviation, manufacturing, … 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