The California Medical Association (CMA) has provided additional information concerning the changes related to controlled substance prescription forms. This article will supplement the previous Risk E-Notes and provide more information about this change.
What exactly are you required to do when you receive unsolicited diagnostic test results? California's regulatory requirements for physicians, or other licensed providers, are as follows.
A physician's failure to diagnose in a timely manner tops the chart as the most common allegation in medical professional liability lawsuits. This is why it is very important for every physician to establish a consistent process for tracking results.