Electronic Records Generate New Risks
Electronic health records (EHRs) are creating a malpractice paradox, a pair of legal analysts says.
All articles by Myra Dembrow
Limits on Damages Cut Malpractice Premiums
Caps on malpractice awards to plaintiffs for noneconomic damages result in lower insurance premiums for doctors, according to a research team from the University of Alabama and Samford University, both in Birmingham.
Admitting Mistakes Pays an ‘Honesty Dividend’
Candor means sometimes having to say you’re sorry, but it can defuse a potentially litigious situation. That’s surgeon Michael S. Woods’ message in the new edition of his book, “Healing Words: The Power of Apology in Medicine”.
Physicians Fail to Follow Their Own Good Intentions
Doctors are far more willing to be candid with imaginary patients than real ones, University of Iowa researchers have found.
Flaxseed Slows Prostate Tumor Growth
Flaxseed slows the growth of prostate cancer in men awaiting surgery, a new controlled study has found. The finding contrasts with epidemiologic evidence suggesting that alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), a fatty acid prevalent in flaxseed and other foods, is associated with an elevated risk for the disease.
High Premiums Don&t Drive Doctors Away
Constantly rising malpractice premiums are having little impact on the way doctors practice, at least in Pennsylvania, researchers have found.
Company Compiles Malpractice Database
Patients are now able to check out their physicians’ malpractice histories online.
Few Patients Get Money From Malpractice Suits
The words “medical malpractice” may conjure up nightmares of megabuck settlements, but most patients don’t get a dime, according to the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics.
New Transplant Rules Issued
New regulations for organ transplantation issued by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) emphasize survival rates and protecting the rights of living donors.
California Pharmacists Call for Prescription Reforms
Improving legibility and converting to electronic prescription systems top the recommendations from a blue-ribbon panel on medication mistakes in California.
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