CMottHesse
- Sep 18, 2019
- 3 min
New study confirms telehealth effective for rehab therapy and improving post-stroke patient outcomes
Several weeks ago, I presented a three-part series on telehealth, exploring what it is, potential issues, the current legal landscape and...
CMottHesse
- Aug 27, 2019
- 4 min
Electronic Health Records: Double-edged swords?
A new study by The Doctors Company analyzed electronic health record (EHR)-related medical malpractice claims that closed between 2010...
CMottHesse
- Aug 22, 2019
- 5 min
When 'Trust me, I'm a Doctor' isn't enough...
Where many medical malpractice cases often turn into a "battle of the experts," it is rarely enough that a witness meet just the basic...
CMottHesse
- Aug 2, 2019
- 6 min
Reporting to the National Practitioner Data Bank: Practical Concerns and Solutions, by Taylor Fouser
Please welcome Taylor Fouser, an Attorney at Gjording Fouser as a Guest Blogger! Last year (2018), according to the U.S. Department of...
CMottHesse
- Jul 22, 2019
- 4 min
Planning for Noncompliance?
Physicians know the scene all too well: After examination of a patient, a provider prescribes certain medications, refills others,...
CMottHesse
- Jul 12, 2019
- 3 min
KEY PROPOSED RULE CHANGES & THEIR IMPACT: Retained Experts, by Taylor Fouser
Please welcome Taylor Fouser, an Attorney at Gjording Fouser as a Guest Blogger! Recently, the Idaho Supreme Court Civil Justice Reform...
CMottHesse
- Jul 10, 2019
- 3 min
KEY PROPOSED RULE CHANGES & THEIR IMPACT: Discovery Based on a Tiered System, by Taylor Fouser
Please welcome Taylor Fouser, an Attorney at Gjording Fouser as a Guest Blogger! Recently, the Idaho Supreme Court Civil Justice Reform...
CMottHesse
- Jul 3, 2019
- 6 min
Physicians Of a 'Certain Age'
The scenario is a tricky, multi-faceted one: The United States is facing a substantial shortage of physicians, largely due to the growth...
CMottHesse
- Jun 17, 2019
- 4 min
Court grants defense summary judgment, finding plaintiffs' experts lacked knowledge of community SOC
Recently, upon Motion for Summary judgment by a defendant Hospital, the court entered summary judgment in favor of the defense, on the...
CMottHesse
- Jun 13, 2019
- 5 min
When Does a Curbside Consult Become "Patient Care?"
The scene is all too common: An internist is walking down the hospital hallway, on her way to grab a quick cup of soup and is stopped by...
CMottHesse
- Jun 1, 2019
- 3 min
Proactive Steps to Combat Rising Incidences of Maternal Injuries?
As maternal injury rates have been climbing in recent years, a recent analysis by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
CMottHesse
- Apr 10, 2019
- 3 min
Telehealth: Steps facilities, insurers, & practitioners can take to protect against legal risk
In this third--and final--installment of the Telehealth series, drawing on the Telehealth landscape discussed in the prior posts, and...
CMottHesse
- Apr 5, 2019
- 9 min
Telehealth: Potential pitfalls & the current legal landscape
In this second part of three, join me to examine some specific considerations and look into current legal precedent relating to...
CMottHesse
- Apr 3, 2019
- 5 min
Telehealth: What is it, and what new challenges does it bring?
Telehealth, or the delivery of health -related care, services, education and information through telecommunications technology, is...
CMottHesse
- Mar 27, 2019
- 4 min
Study Associates Thyroid Cancer Incidence with Malpractice Culture & Payouts
A recent study from the Penn State Cancer Institute reported that an increasing number of medical malpractice payments now involve claims...
CMottHesse
- Mar 6, 2019
- 3 min
FDA Cautions Surgeons About Robotic-Aided Cancer Procedures
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication to healthcare providers about the use of robotically assisted...
CMottHesse
- Feb 28, 2019
- 4 min
Getting to the Heart of Why Cardiologists Get Sued
As American Heart Month draws to a close, what a better opportunity to look at the primary reasons underlying medical malpractice suits...
