Kaiser Permanente Settles Transplant Claims
Kaiser Permanente of Northern California (KPNC) has settled five malpractice claims stemming from its defunct kidney transplant program for a total of $1 million.
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Arizona OKs Qualifications for Expert Witnesses
The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a law that sets the minimum qualifications for expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases.
Low Literacy Could Hinder Prostate Cancer Care
Clinicians should speak colloquially when discussing prostate cancer with low-income men because most of them do not understand basic medical terms, according to a new study.
Lawyers: AMA Stats Refute ‘Doctors Flee’ Myth
The American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, said its analysis of new AMA data “adds to a growing body of research that proves physicians are not fleeing the profession because of medical liability.”
Too Many Alerts Hamper Electronic Prescriptions
One way to limit liability risk is to minimize the likelihood of adverse drug reactions. Electronic prescribing systems are supposed to accomplish that goal by warning of patient allergies or possible interactions with other medications.
GFR Affects Warfarin Action
Renal function plays a role in warfarin response, according to a study conducted at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
Weight Loss May Decrease Urinary Incontinence
Overweight and obese women who lose weight may experience a decrease in urinary incontinence, a study shows.
Veterans Affairs Hospital Affected by EMR glitches
Treatment for some patients at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals across the country went awry last year because of software glitches in an electronic medical record (EMR) system, an Associated Press (AP) investigation disclosed.
Appeals Court Upholds Merit Screening
A New Jersey appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of screening medical malpractice cases through affidavits of merit.
Checklist Prevents Errors, Reduces Complications
Incorporating an oral checklist into surgical procedures slashed complications and death rates by more than a third, researchers report after a yearlong global study.
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