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Risk Management & Patient Safety:
Wrong Site Surgery (3/08)
Job Descriptions and Performance Evaluations for the Office Practice (3/08)
Walking the Tightrope of the New Electronic Discovery Rules (3/08)
Another Article on Documentation? (3/08)
Princeton Insurance Hosts Roundtable Workshop on Credentialing (1/08)
Does Service Excellence Really Matter? (1/08)
Is Your Electronic Health Record Structured to Provide You with Legal Protection? (1/08)
Adapting Patient Care Equipment Can Be Risky (1/08)
Physician-Patient Email: Protecting your practice (11/07)
EHRs: One Doctor's Positive Experience (11/07)
Electronic Health Records - Can you practice without them? (11/07)
Electronic Health Records: A Primer (11/07)
Balancing Art & Science in the Diagnostic Process (9/07)
What Must the Patient Be Told After an Adverse Event? (9/07)
For Chiropractors: Laser Therapy and Manipulation Under Anesthesia (9/07)
Incorporating Shared and Informed Decision-Making Techniques into your Patient Interactions (9/07)
A Failure to Communicate (7/07)
When Patients Don't Return for Follow-Up Care (7/07)
Patient Health Tutorials: Resources to aid in the informed consent process (7/07)
Patient Self-Referrals (7/07)
Assuming Care of a New Patient (7/07)
Psychiatrists and Psychologists: Protect Thyself (7/07)
Getting the Board "On-Board" to Drive Quality and Safety: What that means for physicians and other hospital leaders (5/07)
Beauty or the Beast: Risks in Cosmetic Dentistry (5/07)
About the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners (3/07)
Preparing for Value-Driven Healthcare (3/07)
Medication Samples (3/07)
Physicians' Response to Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives: Coordinated Efforts Recommended (1/07)
Risk Management in Obstetrics (12/06)
Communicating Critical Test Results (10/06); Communicating Critical Test Results, Part II (12/06); Communicating Critical Test Results - 3 Claims Reviewed (1/07)
Colored Wrist Bands - Help or Harm? (10/06)
About the Patient Safety Act (7/06)
Satisfying Patients (7/06)
Patient Safety-Driven Risk Management (7/06); Patient Safety-Driven Risk Management, Part II (10/06); Patient Safety-Driven Risk Management, Part III (12/06)
Credentialing (5/06); Credentialing - Part II (7/06)
Analyzing Charts (5/06)
Patient Referrals for Specialty Care: The need for coordination (2/06)
Clinical Research - Protect your subjects and yourself (10/05)
Security of Personal Health Information -Record Storage & Management (10/05)
Princeton’s Healthcare Risk Service Plan (6/05)
Ask the Expert/From the Risk Resource Line (2008):
Several of my patients recently asked me if it is okay for them to communicate with me using email. Are there any risk management issues that I should consider? (3/08)
What is the time period within whch a claim of medical malpractice must be filed, according to New Jersey's statute of limitations? (1/08)
I read a lot about EHR and EMR - what is the difference? (11/07)
What should I do with water-damaged x-ray films or medical records? (9/07)
In New Jersey, what are the reporting obligations for treating patients with seizure disorders who wish to obtain a driver's license? (7/07)
Medical record retention policies and procedures (5/07)
Treatment of Minors (3/07)
What do I need to know about releasing copies of medical records of deceased patients in my practice? (1/07)
What is the correct fire protection system for cooking areas? (12/06)
What to do if your prescription pad is lost, stolen or altered (10/06)
Claim history reports - Q & A (7/06)
The importance of maintaining walkways (5/06)
Managing liability risks while the "jury is still out" on a particular protocol; specifically regarding bisphosphonates for medical conditions (2/06)
How can I improve the effectiveness of communication when handing off a patient to another caregiver? (10/05)
How can I communicate with a patient who has severe cerebral palsy or a similar condition which hinders the patient’s ability to speak? (6/05)
General Liability:
Electrical Safety (3/08)
911 and Business Addressing: Tips for ensuring a speedier response (1/08)
When Lightning Strikes: Protecting all things electronic in the event of a natural or manmade disaster (11/07)
Winterizing Your Practice (9/07)
Security in the Physician Office (7/07)
Medical Equipment Management (3/07)
Wrongful Termination (1/07)
Reducing Risk Resource:
Assuming Care of a New Patient (9/07)
Guide to Investigating Events in the Physician Practice (5/07)