Learn the key elements of a successful patient experience during this lunchtime program presented by Gwen C. Spence, MBA, Assistant Vice President of CAP's Membership Services department. This event is free for CAP member practice managers.

An important component of a medical professional liability lawsuit is the requirement that the plaintiff prove a causal connection between a breach in the standard of care and a claimed injury. A new case from the Court of Appeal provides an excellent illustration of this concept.

When it comes to identifying subpoenas, they really are more in a family than a genus simply because they come in so many different varieties. That said, there are traits common to all subpoenas we can discuss.

When attending to a weekend surgery at the hospital, make sure you don’t find yourself all alone with too much to do. A 61-year-old patient was the only scheduled surgery on a Saturday morning, where he was to undergo an ERCP for suspected inflamed gallbladder/bile duct gallstones.

A common allegation in malpractice lawsuits is the failure to obtain the patient’s consent for treatment. It goes beyond just getting the patient to sign a piece of paper.