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Mixed CRC screening messaging. Confusing? Some docs think so
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
The discordance may confuse patients and lead to varying referral practices among primary care physicians.
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Do doctors have a legal right to work from home because of health issues or disability?
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“There is now a precedent and examples all over that working from home for some is a viable alternative to working in the hospital or a clinic.”...
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Long COVID lawsuits coming, but not likely to succeed, experts predict
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
The increase in the number of lawsuits raises concerns about how courts and juries might decide long COVID claims when so much about the condition...
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Your practice was bought out by private equity: Now what?
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
Is your practice or hospital considering a private equity buyout? Learn what’s likely to happen and how your work life may change after the deal...
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Battling pediatric cancer outcome disparities, new interventions aim to close gaps
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
Poverty-stricken children have stark disparities in cancer outcomes. With such a diverse set of factors fueling outcome gaps, a similarly diverse...
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Hospital guards snoop through patient records, cost hospital $240K
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“I think the problem is absolutely growing.”
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New law allows international medical graduates to bypass U.S. residency
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“If other states see a positive effect on Tennessee or are exploring ways to alleviate their own shortages, it’s possible [they] might follow suit...
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When could you be sued for AI malpractice? You’re likely using it now
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
A record that clearly outlines how the physician incorporated the AI is critical if a claim later arises in which the doctor is accused of AI-...
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Doc accused of impairment wins $3.7M for unproven complaint
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“It’s been the worst thing that I’ve ever gone through in my entire life.”
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COVID lawsuits have arrived: Which doctors are at risk?
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
One factor may be that physicians were doing the best they could at the time but that the pandemic affected the extent of care they could provide...
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Flashy, blingy doc sabotages his own malpractice trial in rural farm town
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“When it comes to damages in a case, you don’t want to be sending the message that supports what somebody’s bias may already be telling them about...
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My patient planned to murder me
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“The ex-wife and two adult sons were very alarmed by his erratic behavior. She made it very clear that he said he planned to kill me.”
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Malpractice lawyer gloats at win, then puts foot in mouth
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
The attorney says the lawsuit involved a guy “that was probably negligently killed, but we kind of made it look like other people did it.”
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‘My malpractice insurance doubled!’ Why, when fewer patients are suing?
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“If claims are going down, I don’t understand why premium payments are going up.”
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Innocent doc sued after 'secret' medical expert says claim has merit
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“You never get to determine whether they, in fact, had a certificate reviewer who was legitimate.”