Medical mistakes: Physician liability & discipline Medical mistakes, according to popular news sources, may be the third largest leading of death in the U.S. Why are medical errors so prevalent? Is there a culture among physicians in which errors are covered up or not questioned? In a new Fox television series, “The Resident,” a […]
Everyone! A recent news article, Misdiagnosis Threatens Potentially Everyone[1], and the aptly titled article should cause us all to put our critical thinking caps on for a moment, consider that doctors are people too, and make mistakes. The recent study published in a medical insurance industry journal reports that nearly 12 million people who go […]
The recent political news and filibuster activity regarding defunding the Affordable Care Act could trigger a government shutdown. Imagine you or your loved one is a patient at a VA hospital when that happens! A friend once told a story about losing her grandfather during the U.S. Government shutdown in 1995 and 1996 when, for […]
If you have been injured in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. However, pursuing a personal injury claim can be a complex and time-consuming process, and many common mistakes can jeopardize your chances of receiving the compensation you deserve. In this article, we will discuss the top 5 mistakes to avoid when pursuing a personal injury claim, and provide practical tips for protecting your rights and maximizing your recovery.
“Physicians’ bad handwriting or incomplete recordkeeping on paper or on EMR’s can lead to hot water both civilly in a medical malpractice suit as well as being disciplined professionally by a state medical disciplinary board.” Chicago IDFPR, Medical Malpractice Attorney Michael V. Favia
Every healthcare professional knows that, at some point in their medical practice, they may be called on to defend patient care. When time passes and our ability to accurately recall information is diminished we should be able to rely on documentation of events to answer questions. There are practices you can adopt that can make […]
Physicians and their patients all make their best efforts to exchange information to ensure great patient care. At points in the healthcare process, there can be mistakes leading to dissatisfied patients. In many cases, miscommunication and errors can be corrected with little harm done. In other instances, malpractice complaints are filed. Everyone involved in the […]
Every healthcare professional should take medical board hearings seriously. The individuals who sit on medical boards are charged with maintaining the high standards of conduct and practice required by the State of Illinois and its people who deserve quality health care. When patients believe that they received inadequate care, believe the physician was negligent, made […]
When someone we know is injured and it was not their fault, we often think of hiring a lawyer to get things put back in place where they were before and be compensated for pain and suffering. There are several elements that make up an individual’s damages when they are injured. Proving injuries and damages […]
Electronic medical records (“EMR”) might make it easier to see more patients and spend more time caring for patients, but there are inherent risks in technology and human error that can hurt physicians in lawsuits. Judges reviewing EMRs in medical malpractice cases have expressed concerns over the manner in which records are kept using EMR […]