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Navigating malpractice claims: A physician’s step-by-step guide

Physicians Practice

According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, around 110,000 malpractice claims will be filed in the U.S. They will notify your malpractice insurance carrier. Avoid discussing the incident with anyone outside your insurer or assigned defense attorney — including colleagues, staff, or even the patient’s family.

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Doing Less Can Be Doing More for Healthcare – the Biggest Takeaway From ASCO 2018

Health Populi

We are de-escalating toxic therapy.” Brownlee, now an SVP at the Lowns Institute and Co-Founder of the Right Care Alliance, pointed out the dangers of super-sized medicine, from unnecessary radiation exposure and hospital infections to medical errors and duplication of services. The ASCO story is such good news.