Monthly Archives: June 2017
5 Scenarios That Could Make Your Healthcare Client Vulnerable to a Lawsuit
Written on June 2, 2017 at 7:39 pm, by Jackie Johnston
Managing risk in healthcare facilities is a multi-faceted, ever-changing challenge. Identifying areas of vulnerability is the first step in any risk management program. In this blog post, we’ve identified five scenarios that can put healthcare entities and professionals at the greatest risk of a lawsuit and we’ve added some best practices that can be put Continue Reading »
Top 5 Reasons Doctors Get Sued
Written on June 29, 2017 at 8:24 pm, by Jackie Johnston
Here are the top five reasons that physicians get sued – and some prevention steps they may take to reduce risk: #1. Poor communication with patients This is by far the biggest issue. The majority of lawsuits filed by patients or their families are done simply to find out what actually happened during their treatment. Continue Reading »