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6 Cards in this Set
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What are the four C's of medical malpractice prevention? |
Caring Communication Charting Competence |
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Why do patients sue? |
Unrealistic expectations Poor communication Greed Poor quality of care Poor outcome Lawyers and our litigious society |
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What general categories should be documented for legal purposes? |
What treatment performed and when. Referrals. Missed appointments. Dismissals. Treatment refusals. All other patient contact. |
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What types of defense may be used in medical malpractice lawsuits? |
Denial Affirmative -contributory negligence -comparative negligence -assumption of risk -emergency Technical -release of tortfeasor -res judicata "the thing that has been decided" cannot be retried if already resolved. -statute of limitations |
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Common risk management methods? |
Quality improvement or assurance. Credentialing. |
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What types of professional liability insurance are available to medical providers? |
Claims-made *tail coverage *prior acts coverage Occurance Self-coverage |
