Consultation and
Transfer of Care: Avoiding the Risks
The focus of this issue
is on patient referral and the ramifications for both the
referring Physician and the specialist.
Fall/Winter 2007 (PDF, 394KB)
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The
Difficult Doctor
This issue profiles the
disruptive Physician and provides insight in addressing those
situations that detract from the primary goal of every Physician
- quality patient care.
Summer 2007 (PDF, 303KB)
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"I'm Sorry" May
Be More Complicated Than You Think
A detailed look at the "I'm Sorry"
statute passed by the 2005 Virginia General Assembly and
understanding what this important statute means to Virginia Physicians.
Spring 2006 (PDF,
351 KB)
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Maryland's
New "I'm Sorry" Legislation
A detailed look at the "I'm Sorry"
statute passed in the 2005 Maryland Legislature and
understanding what this important statute means to Maryland
Physicians.
Winter 2005 (PDF, 168KB)
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Culture
and Medicine
The aim of this article is to aid physicians in improving the
quality of their care while reducing the frustration created by
treating patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Spring 2005 (PDF,
252 KB)
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Documentation
Pitfalls: Ways to Avoid Them
In the
current liability environment, it is, however, more important
than ever to revisit this topic and to take documentation to the
next level. Not typically or necessarily more, but better.
Fall 2004 (PDF,
467 KB)
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Spotting the Impaired Driver: A Roadmap for
Physicians.
What are the
responsibilities of the Physician when it comes to spotting and
reporting an impaired driver? What are your responsibilities to
the patient? A detailed look at this complex issue.
This newsletter also
provides important information for
surgeons regarding the new Protocol required by JCAHO
for the prevention of wrong-site surgery.
Spring 2004
(PDF, 250 KB)
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Proposed
EMTALA Changes Impact the Medical Staff
A look at the
proposed changes being considered for the Emergency Medical
Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), and how they could
affect Physicians in emergency departments and independent
Physicians seeing patients in an on-call situation..
Summer 2003 (PDF, 6148 KB)
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CDC Guidelines on
Hand Hygiene
A look at new
guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control on the issue
of hand hygiene, including the use of alcohol hand rubs, as
a further step towards fighting infection in the health care
setting.
Spring
2003 (PDF, 253 KB)
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Minors
and the Consent Process
A review of the legal
and ethical issues associated with the consent process for
minors.
Spring
2003 (PDF, 253 KB)
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Medical
Disclosures
Medical
disclosures as a way to improve communication, reduce exposure
and benefit your practice.
(PDF, 271 KB)
Special Issue
2002
(PDF, 2410 KB)
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HIPAA –
Notice of Privacy Practices
Learn how to give
your patients a "Notice of Privacy Practices" as required by
HIPAA.
Fall/Winter
2002
(PDF, 2410 KB)
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Informed Refusal
What issues arise when patients refuse treatment? A closer look
at the "informed" part of informed refusal. Also includes update
on recently announced changes to HIPAA privacy regulations.
Spring 2002
(PDF,
4925 KB)
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HIPAA
HIPAA privacy regulations — What every Physician needs to know.
A review of the key aspects of the privacy rule and information
to prepare you and your practice for compliance.
Fall/Winter
2001
(PDF, 1630
KB)
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Health Literacy
Poor health literacy
— The hidden
health care
dilemma. Increase your awareness of
how patient communication/comprehension problems may interact to
influence health outcomes.
Spring/Summer
2001 (PDF, 3487
KB)
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Failure
to Diagnose
Failure to diagnose is a silent but all-too-frequent cause of
malpractice lawsuits. Learn how this problem affects your
specialty, the leading causes of FTD claims, and what you can do
about them.
Fall/Winter
2000 (PDF, 271
KB)
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Internet
Liability
As computers become more
widespread and patients get more comfortable with the Internet,
new issues emerge. This issue looks at Internet liability
exposure and the risk management implications for your practice.
Spring/Summer
2000 (PDF, 3285
KB)
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Responsibilities of the On-Call Physician
Is
there a doctor in the house? What are your legal duties and
responsibilities when you assume the role of an "on-call"
physician? Learn how to reduce your liability risk.
Fall/Winter
1999 (PDF, 1736
KB)
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Dueling
Doctors
Dueling Doctors: Dueling with a colleague still exists among
physicians. Why does it occur and what can
you do about it? Also, read how innocuous chart entries
and billing errors can have disastrous
outcomes.
Spring/Summer
1999 (PDF, 346
KB)
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Laws
and Regulations – Health Care
A review of important health care related laws and regulations.
Spring/Summer
1998 (PDF,
1146 KB)
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Documentation
Good documentation is critical in a malpractice defense. A
review of actual closed claims showing how the presence, or
absence, of good documentation can make the difference in
defending a lawsuit.
Fall/Winter
1997 (PDF,
983 KB)
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Physician
Extenders
Physician Extenders: Who are they and what do you need to know
for them to be an asset to your practice? Understand the rules
which govern your relationship with these health care personnel
and the implications for your liability exposure.
Spring/Summer
1997 (PDF,
1035 KB)
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Acute
Myocardial Infarction
Highlights of the PIAA Acute Myocardial Infarction Study. Acute
Myocardial Infarction can impact almost every specialty. All
practitioners involved in the diagnosis and treatment of acute
MI's should review these study findings.
Fall/Winter
1996 (PDF,
902 KB)
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Paperless Record-Keeping
Paperless record-keeping — Is it for you? Should you consider
moving from a handwritten patient record system to an electronic
or computerized version? Insight from a Physician who has faced
this issue.
Spring/Summer
1996 (PDF, 971 KB)
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Managed
Care
Managed care — A question of quality. A panel discussion with
different perspectives on the topic of managed care.
Fall/Winter
1995 (PDF,
1118 KB)
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Communication Skills
Doctor, are you listening? Enhanced physician-patient
communication skills are an important key to preventing
malpractice litigation.
Spring/Summer
1995 (PDF,
964 KB)
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ADA and
AIDS/HIV Infected Patients
Why you can't "just say no." Information and guidance regarding
the ADA and HIV/AIDS infected patients.
Fall/Winter
1994 (PDF,
869 KB)
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Sexual Misconduct
A doctor's worst
nightmare: A charge of sexual misconduct. An allegations of
sexual misconduct carries far-reaching personal and professional
implications. Learn how you can avoid this unfortunate
circumstance.
Spring/Summer
1994 (PDF,
905 KB)
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