Monthly Archives: June 2012
What Substantiates a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Medical malpractice at its simplest definition is the substandard care or treatment of a patient by a medical professional. Medical malpractice usually means that some sort of negligence, error or breach in standard of care has occurred. This can mean … Continue reading
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5 Medical Record Charting Errors & Their Impact on a Medical Malpractice Case
Proper charting of medical records is imperative in providing safety and proper standard of care for patients. Often improper charting leads to adverse consequences for the defense in medical malpractice litigation. The medical record serves as the basis of argument … Continue reading
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Digital Medical Records | Pro’s & Con’s of EMR’s From an LNC
Digital Medical Records or Electronic Medical Records [EMR] are electronic health record systems that are employed by hospitals, insurance companies and other medical institutions to keep track of patient information. Of course when implementing any new system or technology there will … Continue reading
Medical Standard of Care & How It Relates to Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical malpractice case outcomes hinge on whether the standard of care was met or not. Below is an explanation about standard of care and what it means for a patient and for a medical malpractice suit. The definition of Standard … Continue reading
MD’s & Nurses are Mandated to Disclose Medical Errors at Time of Occurrence
State law usually enacts mandatory reporting systems. These systems are put in place to make sure that certain medical and surgical errors are properly reported. Most mandates require reporting of specific errors like adverse events causing patients harm or unanticipated outcomes. … Continue reading