Articles Tagged With: Lawsuits
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Settling Too Soon? Expect Long-Term Consequences
Taking a malpractice case to trial is never something you look forward to, but settling the case is not always the best alternative. Knowing when to settle, and when not to, can be critical in minimizing your losses from a malpractice allegation, says Catherine J. Flynn, JD, an attorney with the law firm of Carroll McNulty and Kull in Basking Ridge, NJ.
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Study up on conditions of participation, public data
The increasing amount of public data on healthcare organizations might bring lawsuits using that information against you, so it would be wise to prepare yourself for how those claims might take shape.
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Stark case deals setback to government prosecutors
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Critical Care Plus: What to Say When You Have to Testify: Advice from Three Top Experts
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Use exit interviews to reduce your facility’s risk
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When to perform an internal investigation
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Allina settles false claims case for $16 million
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Circuits limit scope of FCA in quality-of-care cases
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Critical Care Plus: ICU Lawsuits Over Withholding Support Are Urban Myth, Expert Says
Health care providers are understandably concerned about the legal climate in which they live, observes Marshall B. Kapp, JD, MPH, professor in the department of community health at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. But ICU physicians can rest easier than many. Even though malpractice cases abound, the reality is that very few medical malpractice claims or other adverse legal actions happen due to thoughtful decisions to withhold or withdraw treatment for dying patients in the ICU. -
Be careful in disputes during end-of-life