Learn to supervise your advanced practice provider
Some of the most important risk areas related to advanced practice providers (APPs) or mid-level providers include:…
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Learn to supervise your advanced practice provider
Some of the most important risk areas related to advanced practice providers (APPs) or mid-level providers include:... -
Know Your Professional Liability Policy
The Medical Legal Committee’s all-College survey (ACEP News April 2012) indicated that very few members had obtained... -
We Are Not Malpractice Magnets!
Traditionally, physicians have been reluctant to share their personal experience with malpractice litigation due to fear of...
Know Your Professional Liability Policy
The Medical Legal Committee’s all-College survey (ACEP News April 2012) indicated that very few members had obtained…
We Are Not Malpractice Magnets!
Traditionally, physicians have been reluctant to share their personal experience with malpractice litigation due to fear of…
ACEP Says FAIR Health Database Is Fair
The American College of Emergency Physicians has endorsed using the FAIR Health consumer database as a tool…
With the Chart as My Witness
“Doctor, let me see if I understand what you’re saying. You just told the court that Melanie…
Malpractice Defense Costs Are Real
Whenever I post about the malpractice system, I try to make it clear that while I don’t…
ACEP Member Medical-Legal Survey Results
Survey revealed that many members are unaware of ACEP’s medical-legal resources and activities. Introduction and Methods During…
EM Action Fund Notes Successful First 6 Months
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 was a game-changer. So to aggressively advocate for the interests of…
Review Panel Examines Finger Gangrene Case
A 55-year-old female presented to the emergency department with an avulsion laceration to the tip of her…
Emergency Physicians and End-of-Life Care in the ED
Emergency physicians surely realize that care of our sickest patients is immensely aided by advance directives. Advance…