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These practices put MDs at risks for missed DVT claims
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This documentation made missed PE claim very defensible
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'Anchoring' errors lead to misdiagnoses and many successful malpractice claims
Successful malpractice suits are resulting from "anchoring," which is a cognitive error that occurs when a physician latches on to the first diagnosis that comes to mind. -
Compliance with billing rules likely to come up in suits — Newly required documentation can help defense
New Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rules for justifying assigning inpatient status to a patient require physicians to document why inpatient admission is necessary and why they anticipate a stay of at least two consecutive midnights. -
LRC: Failure to follow up on coronary artery perforation results in $5.68 million verdict from jury
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Med/mal claims are alleging failure to prevent or treat DVT
Claims involving deep vein thrombosis typically allege that physicians ordered insufficient prophylaxis or otherwise failed to prevent the condition. -
Avoid suits by involving patients in their care
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New CMS rules could make MDs less likely to admit 'Robust' documentation needed to support decision
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Physician Risk Management - Full February 2014 Issue in PDF
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More MDs insured by hospital programs — Risk management practices being standardized