Negligence and Malpractice Claims
There are many areas of the law that have an impact on your plastic surgical practice. Most will include a claim of negligence, which...
Managing Patient Expectations: The Process of Informed Consent
The doctrine of informed consent is a necessary part of legal standards of good practice and is essential to good patient care, patient...
"But you said. . .": Making Promises to Patients About Their Outcomes
A patient’s expectations of their outcome, and any express or implied promise about such outcomes, falls within the field of warranty...
Patient Selection: Your best tool for avoiding malpractice claims
Patient selection may well be the most important factor in building a practice as doctors market themselves to a particular prospective...
Aesthetic Practice Liabilities
The aesthetic plastic surgery practice has specific risks inherent to potential legal liability. Managing patient expectations is...
Reconstructive and Managed Care Liabilities
As the market for aesthetic surgery continues to grow and patients generalize their expectations of what plastic surgeons can achieve,...
Electronic Medical Records: Managing Risks to Your Practice
Just a decade ago, only 15 percent of doctor's offices kept electronic health records (EHR) on their patients. Following the passage of...
Regulatory Issues Can Create Legal Liability
There are many regulatory agencies that have a role in overseeing a plastic surgery practice. The HIPAA privacy scheme protects patient...
Fraudulent Billing and Abuse Claims: The Integrity of Medical Records
Fraud is the intent to deceive, and abuse is the intent to confuse. There are multiple ways in which fraud and abuse can impact a plastic...
Product liability: a hidden source of medical legal claims
Product liability issues cover the increasing number of products that you distribute, use or prescribe. There are many areas within...