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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
to keep the top-performing
and most satisfied staff. As
another preventive measure,
ensure the best clinical staff
are involved in your survey,
inspection and accreditation
upkeep.
Be an active and positive
LEGAL DEFENSE
5 Rules to Mitigate
Your Med Mal Risk
1. Address patient risk during the
pre-surgical consultation.
2. Review your marketing materials.
3. Defensively document cases.
4. Give patients realistic expectations about surgery and recovery.
5. If you have to testify, don't be
meek. Remember, you're the
presence in the community.
If a plaintiff fights you by
way of the press, be prepared with a public relations
strategy. Finally, if you do
have an incident with the
potential for a lawsuit, be
objective about reviewing it,
filter it through your lawyer
and be proactive about dealing with the effects.
clinician.
— Jack Bevilacqua, CHC, CPC
Going to court
If you decide to fight, then go the distance — don't stop in the middle
for a settlement — because it will take time. Chances are, the plaintiff's lawyers will stretch out the pre-trial process until the final days
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O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | J A N U A R Y 2013
