By Jon M. Pellett, JD, Managing Attorney – Administrative Defense, Medical Investigation Defense Unit, The Doctors Company The Florida Board of Dentistry (BOD) takes a dim view of those who alter dental records. If a licensee is found to have…
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By Julie Brightwell, JD, RN, Director, Healthcare System Patient Safety, The Doctors Company Recently, hurricanes, floods and fires nationwide have highlighted the importance of planning for disasters. Hurricane and flood damage in Texas and Florida left practices without power for…
By Amy Wasdin, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company Lack of familiarity with hospital systems can pose serious risk management implications. Patients present to an acute care facility for a variety of reasons, such as emergency…
By Officite The focus of “ADA compliant” websites has become a hot topic of discussion lately. You’ve likely heard of the issue by now, but perhaps you’re not entirely sure what it means for your practice. Is it really true…
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