| The medical malpractice crisis: what is the cause? Is there a cure? | |
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PMID: 17494485 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Medical malpractice liability insurance premiums have been escalating for years and are at an all-time high. Malpractice reform is highly contentious with doctors, insurance companies, and other business interests lobbying to shield themselves from the high cost of lawsuits and multi-million dollar awards, and trial attorneys and patient advocates claiming that suing is the only recourse for people harmed by the healthcare system. Until the courts, lawmakers, and/or insurance companies agree on a solution, however, there are several things a practice and its administration and physicians can do to minimize the occurrence of a malpractice lawsuit. In addition to practicing sound medicine, physicians and their staffs must follow sound business policies and customer service procedures in their practices. |
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Authors:
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Debra Cascardo |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of medical practice management : MPM Volume: 22 ISSN: 8755-0229 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Pract Manage Publication Date: 2007 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-14 Completed Date: 2007-06-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8605494 Medline TA: J Med Pract Manage Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-6 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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The Cascardo Consulting Group, One Fox Run, Armonk, NY 10504, USA. dcascardo@aol.com |
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Defensive Medicine
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economics*,
trends Humans Insurance, Liability / economics*, trends Liability, Legal / economics* Malpractice / economics, trends Practice Management, Medical* United States |
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