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Beth Israel, Massachusetts hospitals test liability reform
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Massachusetts General Hospital and Baystate Health are among three major health systems in the state that are testing a "disclosure, apology and offer"
Health attorney advises providers to set clear policies on social media
In Part II of a blog post on how providers should approach social media, attorney and healthcare expert David Harlow covers professional responsibility, malpractice liability, "daily deal" websites
Assessing privacy, bandwidth concerns key for providers entering social media
Privacy rules under HIPAA, malpractice liability and professional responsibility codes are among the many reasons providers choose not to enter the social media realm, according to blogger David
New payment models promote undertreatment, malpractice risks
New coordinated care models, like accountable care organizations (ACOs), are being touted as ways to eliminate unnecessary tests and procedures and improve care. While these new arrangements may
Hospital sued for negligence from deceased doctor's estate
A state court of appeals yesterday ruled that an estate of a deceased person can sue a hospital and attending physician. In the overturning of a Yakima (Wash.) County Superior Court's decision that
FL bill would limit liability for ED docs
Some Florida legislators are trying to ease the shortage of on-call physicians by limiting their malpractice liability exposure. The bill would make healthcare workers "agents of the
