The consequences of the use and abuse of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) are in the news on a daily basis. Intense attention is being focused on the prescribing of controlled substances for pain and other conditions. In addition to the…
Pathologists are generally less likely to be sued than other physician-specialists. However, despite the low frequency of medical malpractice lawsuits brought against pathologists, pathology remains a high-risk specialty in terms of severity—the costs of claims. The average indemnity paid in…
After an adverse event, patients look to their physician for empathy and an understanding of what happened. Physicians may defer this difficult conversation for fear of exposing themselves to a lawsuit. Indeed, legal advice in the past often supported a…
Many pathologists are finding that establishing a presence on one or more social media sites can enhance their professional experiences. This monograph presents benefits and risks of pathologists’ social media use and recommends strategies to reduce the risks.
While concerns about the opioid epidemic are paramount, many other controlled substances are being misused and abused. Medication reconciliation and the dangers of polypharmacy, especially among the elderly are emphasized. The second part of the presentation focuses specifically on the…
Claims by deaf and hard of hearing patients against their healthcare providers are increasingly common. These claims tend to allege that providers fail to provide in-person interpreters or that they delay treatment or refuse to accept deaf or hard of…
Many office practices do not have any policies or processes in place to reduce the risk of workplace violence. Indeed, unless your practice has experienced a serious event, it is probable that you haven’t thought much about this particular risk….
Sepsis remains a time-critical emergency. As with stroke, trauma and heart attack, the identification and response to sepsis should be urgent and protocol-based. This course discusses how mortality has been reduced where multidisciplinary hospital teams have implemented screening tools, standardized…
The incidence of burnout has risen to the extent that 40% to 70% of physician and nurse populations have at least one symptom of burnout. Researchers are finding that healthcare systems changes must accompany personal resilience strategies before we will…
Chest pain is the second most common presenting complaint in the ED accounting for 6 million visits in the US annually and about 2 million of them are discharged to home from the Emergency Department. Of those patients discharged to…
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