To establish medical malpractice, a plaintiff must prove that the healthcare provider’s action fell below the standard of care and that the failure was a proximate cause of the plaintiff’s
When a plaintiff sues a doctor for malpractice, the medical facility may also be culpable for negligent credentialing. Healthcare entities have a responsibility to properly vet, credential, and periodically reevaluate
Many med mal torts hinge on the issue of informed consent, focusing on the information physicians have provided regarding treatment options, potential risks, and alternatives when patients made health care
A New York doctor was charged with second-degree murder this month for prescription practices that allegedly led to the opioid-related deaths of five patients. While opioid-related murder charges against prescribing
Phony Records Were Used to Legitimize Overcharges and Other Fraudulent Billing to MassHealth for Years, Authorities Say Maestro-Connections Health Systems (Maestro) and its CEO, George Kiongera, have agreed to pay
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are poised for exponential growth in the health care industry. These technologies are being hailed for their potential to do anything from develop
As states increasingly enact damages caps in medical malpractice cases, medical battery may offer an alternative theory of liability for a plaintiff’s injuries, thus avoiding statutory limitations on damages. Medical
What is the role of a urology expert witness? Urologists are M.D.s who complete a five-year postgraduate residency in urology. After passing their board examination, they are certified by the
The potential dangers of power morcellation have been studied for years, yet the procedure continues to be used. Morcellation is a surgical technique to reduce the size of the uterus
The American Medical Association strives to promote “the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.” Each year, the AMA reports on physician burnout, describing it as
Nurses are generally responsible for placing intravenous (IV) catheters and infusing drugs and fluids through IV lines. While IV lines are a routine part of daily medical care, they have
Human nature compels us to use resources efficiently, but the recycling of medical expert witnesses often brings more problems than it solves. Reusing an expert is an inclination that typically
Nearly 4 billion outpatient prescriptions will be dispensed in the U.S. in 2020, and billions more will be filled by inpatient hospitals and clinics. The increasing number and complexity of
Neonatology deals with the care and treatment of newborns during the first thirty days of life. The hospital-based specialty is practiced in the neonatal intensive care unit. These medical specialists
The use of academic experts offers unique benefits critical in medical litigation. By virtue of their daily role in educating the next generation of healthcare providers, university physicians and surgeons
