By Anne Irving, MA, FACHE, CPHRM, DFASHRM How to Survive a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit is a manual intended to demystify what one can expect when named as a defendant in a malpractice claim. Given the likelihood that a physician practicing in the U.S. will be sued at some point in his/her career – especially those in “high risk” specialties – this book should have broad appeal in the medical community. |
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By Grena Porto, RN, MS, ARM, CPRHM In July, Delaware Governor Markell signed a set of nine bills that tighten oversight of physicians and increase protection of children in medical care. Known collectively as The Bradley Bills, Delaware’s new legislation is the most comprehensive of its kind in the country and is named after a physician pedophile who got away with sexual abuse or rape of more than 100 children over the course of 10 years, while fellow physicians, hospitals, government agencies, and others looked the other way. |
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An exciting appointment to head CMS By Mark Trahant Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said, “If you’ve been in government a long time, as I have been, then the most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence. Why is this exciting? Because it’s rare.” When I read the quote, even today, I can hear the late New York senator’s voice booming, his last word full with extra punctuation. |
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By Susan Carr Being an editor, I am well acquainted with error. Unlike medical errors, the effects of my slips and lapses are rarely dangerous. In fact, they’re often humorous, occasionally useful. |
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By Susan Carr The National Patient Safety Foundation will offer a complimentary webinar, "Patient Safety Resources and Publication Strategies: Uncovering and Contributing Important Knowledge in the Field," at 1:00pm ET on June 22, 2010. |
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ABQAURP News Wednesday, 03 February 2010 July / August 2010 Quality Conundrums Lynn Helmer, MD, MBA, CHCQM • ABQAURP Diplomate since 1998Patient Safety — Low Tech... Read more...
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