On this blog, I often write about medical errors –different kinds of errors, how physicians should handle errors, how physicians can avoid errors, etc. But, today, I’d like to write about an error I experienced: what happened, how the physician handled it, and my reactions. The error didn’t happen to me, per se, it happened […]

With it getting tougher and tougher for small medical practices to survive, many practices are tightening their belts financially. And, for many practices, the marketing budget may be one of the first items to get cut. As a result, many offices are trying to do their own marketing. A great marketing tool can be your […]

As we all know, the list of medi-spa services is growing rapidly and many of the newer services being offered are quite sophisticated. As a result, many medi-spas are feeling an obligation to advise clients about how to prepare for these services in order to get the best results. And, often, these suggestions are specifically […]

We all know that there are many, many minefields in the electronic world for physicians. HIPAA, general patient privacy expectations, personal identity theft and medical identity theft are just a few of the concerns every provider and practice should have these days. Despite these concerns, patients, in particular, want their physicians and other health care […]

What is “good” medical care? And, is it only provided by clinicians? Many health care providers might view “good” care as something related to positive clinical outcomes and measurable health improvements, but how do patients view good medical care? You might be surprised, but many patients have a much larger definition of medical care and […]

Today, let’s explore the top 5 reasons Internists are sued for medical malpractice. Knowing is half the battle, right? Our data today comes from a large-scale, recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, entitled, “Characteristics of Medical Professional Liability Claims Against Internists.” Of the 33,747 closed-claim medical malpractice cases that involved Internists, there were five […]

Many would agree that the execution of advance directives is a good thing, and that such documents can often clarify stressful, confusing situations. But, what happens when an advance directive is not interpreted correctly? And, how often does this happen? The answer is we don’t really know. What we do know is that the potential […]

When you went into medicine, did you ever think that you’d have to be prepared to fend off a shooter in your place of employment? It’s a sad fact that the phenomenon of disturbed individuals deciding to take out their anger/frustration/alienation on innocent individuals in public places isn’t going away. And, as a result, hospitals […]

On this blog, we often write about data breaches of medical records, computer systems and electronic devices. But, intentional tampering can occur with other kinds of electronics in the health care setting, too –specifically, medical equipment. Tampering with medical equipment can result in medical errors, mistreatment and/or patient injury. This new form of medical liability […]