An article in the September 11, 2015 issue of Politico found that almost all the major EHR vendors contained gag clauses that prevented physicians and hospitals from discussing safety concerns and failings of their EHRs. Many of the implemenations of EHRs and “meaningful use” have been rumored to be technological disasters. But don’t expect to… Read More
As our population gets older and older patients are living longer with more complicated medical problems it is often a challenge to determine which patients should be admitted and which patient should be discharged home. Additional pressures from CMS(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and health plans’ pressure to discharge patients adds an additional complexity… Read More
Every couple of years I encounter the story of how a colleague gets accused of something in the media. Sometimes these articles have merit and sometimes these articles are and turn out to be blatantly incorrect. Regardless, they are always shocking and and damaging to the physician’s career. It is interesting that these situations are… Read More
A February 29, 2016 study in JAMA Pediatrics found that parents discovered a surprising number of physician errors in the care of their children. Although it was a small study involving 383 children who were hospitalized during 2013 and 2014, researchers concluded that approximately one in 10 parents caught a mistake their child’s physicians did… Read More
I always enjoy speaking to and reading Dr. William Sullivan’s work and opinions in the field of medical legal issues. I think that he is truly a thought leader in emergency medicine. His February 2016 article in Emergency Physicians Monthly is very thought provoking. In this article, he explores the use of the phrase “standard… Read More
