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Healthcare Perspective Newsletter: Issue 14 - Telemedicine.

A valuable risk management resource that can help you manage liability in your healthcare practice.

Continuity of Care: Smoother Information Flow Means Fewer Errors, Lower Risk

As the variety and complexity of therapies performed by ambulatory care providers increase, the amount of information generated in each episode of care expands concomitantly.

Healthcare Perspective Newsletter: Issue 13 - Adolescent Patients.

Most healthcare business owners and providers are well-versed in the requirements for consent, privacy and confidentiality in the care of adult patients/clients.

Healthcare Perspective Newsletter: Issue 15 - Transgender Patients

Bias against transgender patients is against the law. Despite this, a national survey of transgender individuals found that 42% reported verbal harassment, physical assault or denial of equal treatment by healthcare providers because of their gender identity.

COVID-19 Vaccination Program Planning

This resource serves as a reference for healthcare organizations seeking to evaluate risk exposures associated with COVID-19.

Healthcare Perspective Newsletter: Issue 12 - Medical Error Disclosure.

Medical error disclosure programs are the norm in many healthcare practices.

Telemedicine: A Brief Guide to the Emerging Risks of Remote Care

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A Risk Management Resource for Hospitals and Health Systems | 2021 Issue 2

The advent of the Internet has reshaped many areas of life, including the practice of medicine. As the virtual realm has grown, the traditional in-person encounter between healthcare provider and patient has become supplemented by telemedicine (TM), in which providers connect electronically with patients for such purposes as health screening, specialty consultation, and diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Informed Consent and Refusal: A Guide to the Fundamentals

Informed consent (IC) is a two-way educational and communication process intended to prevent patients from being treated without their permission and understanding.