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Crowded Emergency Departments & Staffing Crisis in Healthcare In the United States, the Emergency Department’s reputation and rank is the infamous canary in the coal mine, as it is a picture of not just one distinct ED or hospital group, but of an overall health system bursting at the seams.4 Jam-packed ED’s are an extensive…

The growth of Electronic Health Records and risks associated with patient treatment & outcomes are rising. Amplified medical errors that can be traced to the application of EHRs are progressively the central theme in health-related malpractice cases.

Cyber Attacks in Healthcare Healthcare cyber security and cyber attacks against healthcare organizations will be one of the most potent and expensive areas to deal with in 2021. The medical industry in the United States is estimated to expend $134 billion on cybersecurity from 2021-26, with 82% of healthcare executives stating that existing finances have…

Telemedincine: Medical Malpratice Liability vs Benefit The year 2020 saw unprecedented growth in the utilization of Telemedicine due to the Covid-19 worldwide pandemic. Around 42% of Americans state they have used a Telemedicine video consult during the pandemic, according to a current poll1. Telemedicine growth persists at a remarkable rate as an increasing number of…

Medical-Malpractice Risks & Legal Liability of Non-Physician Provider Care With healthcare costs rising each year at ~5% per year 1, there is a push by insurance companies, hospital boards, and governments to reduce costs. A recent trend over the past decade in the United States is to employ the use of Nurse Practitioners (NP) and…

Michigan Cardiologist Group Pays $2 Million (US) to Resolve Unnecessary Testing Claims Keywords Cardiology, cardiac testing & procedures, unnecessary medical testing At a glance Intro: This article discusses a recent case in Michigan where a Cardiologist and his medical group paid $2 million (US) in a long-running legal case to settle unnecessary medical tests claims.…

Medical-Legal Issues Related to Wearable Medical Devices & Cardiology Wearable medical devices, remote monitoring, and telemedicine visits are becoming increasingly common aspects of clinical care. Novel technology applications can enhance health outcomes, yet also present risks, raising interesting medical-legal questions. As many remote monitoring devices involve vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure,…

Cardiac Events While Driving When a driver suffers a cardiac event such as a heart attack or arrhythmia while driving, the sudden incapacitation may cause a vehicular collision. Injuries to the driver, passengers, occupants of other vehicles, and pedestrians may be serious or fatal. Costly property damage may also result. If there’s a history of…

Health Law: Cardiac Procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Centers The rising trend for cardiologists to perform outpatient procedures in ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) instead of hospitals raises safety questions. ASCs have fewer resources than full-service hospitals and may be unequipped for life-threatening emergencies. ASCs often provide a more comfortable, convenient, and patient-centered experience than hospital-based outpatient…