ED Legal Letter – April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016
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When Hackers Target Hospitals
Is your ED prepared?
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EPs’ Legal Risks Post-cyberattack Are Unclear
If an attorney brings litigation claiming a hospital didn't make reasonable efforts to prevent a cyberattack that harmed an ED patient, could the emergency physician face liability?
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Are Copays Collected in ED? Beware of EMTALA
To minimize any EMTALA concerns, the medical screening examination and any medical care needed to stabilize an emergent medical condition should never be delayed as a result of obtaining any financial information — including collecting co-pays.
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EP Defendants Face Unpleasant Surprise: Med/Mal Policies Have Coverage Gaps
Here are some areas of risk that ED professional liability insurance typically doesn’t cover.
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Can Notes by Other ED Providers Force Settlement, or Help EP?
Conflict with documentation of other providers is a “common but avoidable area of ED risk,” experts say.
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Will Plaintiff Attorney Sue EP, or Decide Claim Is Unwinnable?
ED chart can prevent — or inflame — litigation.