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Screening for Birth Defects: Pros and Cons
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Maneuvers to Accomplish Delivery With Shoulder Dystocia

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Avoiding Malpractice Suits: A Surgeon's Perspective

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Keeping Abreast of the Masses: Tools to Improve Documentation of Breast Exams
Sonographic Evaluation of Breast Masses: A Management Alternative
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Past Issues Index

 

Capsules Editions / Articles
4th Quarter 2004

Medical Board of California: An “Insider's Perspective”
Case of the Month:   Poor Documentation: How To Make A Complicated Case Worse
3rd Quarter 2004

Peer Review: A Core Value of Membership
Part II: Closed Claims Peer Review
Case of the Month:   When Only Performing the Work Yourself Will Do
Medical / Legal Q&A:  Medical Supervision of Ultrasound Technicians
2nd Quarter 2004

Missing Pieces of the Puzzle     Patching Holes Created by Episodic Care
Case of the Month:   Elder Abuse Cases: Health Care Provider or Custodian?
Medical / Legal Q&A:  Dictated and Signed but Not Read; You're Still Not Done!
1st Quarter 2004

Peer Review: A Core Value of Membership
Case of the Month:   Making Birthing Wishes Part of the Delivery Plan
Medical / Legal Q&A:  Birth Plans, Delivery Preferences (and Other Pains of Labor)
4th Quarter 2003

Setting the Record Straight - The Physician's Legal Obligations in Using Electronic Medical Records
Case of the Month:   Elder Abuse Act Applies to More Than Just Elders
Medical / Legal Q&A:  October 16, 2003: Deadline For HIPAA Transactions & Code Sets
3rd Quarter 2003

Just What The Doctor Ordered: Dealing With Non-Compliant Patients
Case of the Month:   Documentation Is the Key When Patients Don't Comply
2nd Quarter 2003

Divorced Parents:  How Treating Physicians Stay Clear of Legal Entanglements
Medical / Legal Q&A:  Authorization For Release of Deceased Patient's Records
Case of the Month:   Non-Medical Facts Sometimes Can Impair The Defense of a Case
1st Quarter 2003

RELEASE OF HIV TEST RESULTS:    FAQs
Medical / Legal Q&A: New Doctor's "Bill of Rights"
Case of the Month: ENTER THE WARRIOR: THE IME DOCTOR
4th Quarter 2002

MANAGING YOUR BACK OFFICE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF LAWSUITS
Medical / Legal Q&A: Forwarding Lab Results
Case of the Month: FAMILY PRACTITIONERS AND EKGs
3rd Quarter 2002

OUTSIDE MEDICAL RECORDS: What To Do When You Get Them
More HIPAA Compliance Issues for Physicians
Case of the Month: Don’t Let Late-Returning Tests “Boomerang” on You
2nd Quarter 2002

INADEQUATE PAIN MANAGEMENT: A Complicated Issue for California Physicians
INFORMED REFUSAL: Risks & Consequences of Withholding Consent
Case of the Month: When All Else Fails, Follow the Instructions
1st Quarter 2002

E-Mail: Opportunities & Risks for Physician-Patient Communication
New HIPAA Privacy Regulations
Case of the Month: Wrong Limb: What Do You Know and When Did You Learn It?
4th Quarter 2001

All Physicians Are Potentially At Risk For Elder Abuse Claims
Medical / Legal Q&A: Failure to Report Suspected Elder Abuse
Case of the Month: Elder Abuse: Addressing the Patient's Quality of Life
3rd Quarter 2001

I've Been Sued
You’ve Been Sued - Now What?
Case of the Month: Keeping The Doctor In The Know
2nd Quarter 2001

Risky Business - Physician Hospital Relationships
Arbitration: Should You Treat HMO Patients Who Decline?
Medical / Legal Q&A: “Notify CAP Immediately If You Receive These”
1st Quarter 2001

ON CALL THIS WEEKEND? Read This First!
“Free Money”
Case of The Month: Avoiding the “Curbside Consult”
Medical / Legal Q&A: HIPAA Privacy Regulations
4th Quarter 2000

“I’M SORRY”, Can a Doctor Show Compassion And Sympathy Without Admitting Fault?
Do's and Don'ts after an Adverse Event
Case of The Month: You Can’t Blame the Patient
Medical / Legal Q&A: Returning Calls to Blocked Telephones
3rd Quarter 2000

Performance of Laser Therapy Prohibited
Long Awaited Potvin Decision: Half a Loaf?
Case of The Month: No Prescription is Routine
New Rules Covering Advanced Directives
2nd Quarter 2000

Assumption: Risky Substitutes for Facts when making a Diagnosis
Case of The Month: Informed Consent: Don't Bother With That Suit
New Laws in Year 2000 That May Effect Your Practice
1st Quarter 2000

Internet Medicine: Your Patient May Know Before You Do!
Internet Medicine: "Everything (almost) you always wanted to know...but were afraid to ask about..."
Internet Medicine: "So, I think I'm ready...what are the Risks?"
4th Quarter 1999

Mammography: Your Patient May Know Before You Do!
Office Surgery: Minor Procedures May Involve Major Risks
Liability for Misuse of Prescription Blanks
3rd Quarter 1999

Patient Privacy - Practical Tips
Physician-Patient Arbitration Agreements: Enforcement
The Patients Healthplan Won't Approve the Tests/Treatment You Ordered
2nd Quarter 1999
Sworn Declarations
Telemedicine: "Enter with Caution"
Steering clear of HMO/Managed Care "Bad Faith"
1st Quarter 1999

Screening for Birth Defects: Pros and Cons
Review of 150,000 Claims by PIAA Yields Insights, But Few Surprises
Risk Management: Another Value of Your CAP Membership

3rd Quarter 1998

Deselection: Do Specialists Have Legally Enforceable Rights to Provider Panel Membership?
Are You Ready for the Year 2000? (Y2K May Be Your Problem!)
Do Financial Incentives Corrupt Clinical Judgement?
Closing Your Medical Practice

2nd Quarter 1998

'Limited' Fetal Ultrasound Exam: Risks May Exceed Benefits
"Avoiding Malpractice Suits" A Surgeon's Perspective
Medical / Legal Q&A: "Malicious Prosecution Counter-Suit

 

 

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