The article examines the numerous legal pitfalls that can
affect physician practices, including malpractice, potential issues with employees, and financial interest disclosures.
Not exact matches
Approximately equal numbers of women and men enter and graduate from medical school in the United States and United Kingdom.1 2 In northern and eastern European countries such as Russia, Finland, Hungary, and Serbia, women account for more than 50 % of the active
physicians3; in the United Kingdom and United States, they represent 47 % and 33 % respectively.4 5 Even in Japan, the nation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development with the lowest percentage of female
physicians, representation doubled between 1986 and 2012.3 6 However, progress in academic medicine continues to lag, with women accounting for less than 30 % of clinical faculty overall and for less than 20 % of those at the highest grade or in leadership positions.7 - 9 Understanding the extent to which this underrepresentation
affects high impact research is critical because of the implicit bias it introduces to the research agenda, influencing future clinical
practice.10 11 Given the importance of publication for tenure and promotion, 12 women's publication in high impact journals also provides insights into the degree to which the gender gap can be expected to close.
We found that additional adjustment for length of stay, use of care, discharge location, patient volume, or
physicians» years of
practice did not
affect our findings (eTable 4 in the Supplement).
Given that
physician sex by itself does not determine patient outcomes, sex should serve as a marker of differences in
practice patterns between male and female
physicians that meaningfully
affect patient outcomes.
About Blog A discussion of legal issues
affecting physicians & non-institutional providers.Physician Law is written by Health Law Team at Fox Rothschild & covers legal updates on Medical
Practice law.
About Blog A discussion of legal issues
affecting physicians & non-institutional providers.Physician Law is written by Health Law Team at Fox Rothschild & covers legal updates on Medical
Practice law.
Washington, DC About Blog The mission of Neurosurgery Blog is to investigate and report on how healthcare policy
affects patients,
physicians and medical
practice and to illustrate that the art and science of neurosurgery encompasses much more than brain surgery.
About Blog A discussion of legal issues
affecting physicians & non-institutional providers.Physician Law is written by Health Law Team at Fox Rothschild & covers legal updates on Medical
Practice law.
I do find the following, however,
affects client sensitivity to legal issue spotting: how entrepreneurial minded the
physician is, and years in
practice.
Crowley Fleck «s Healthcare
practice group daily handles complex matters
affecting the healthcare industry involving business transactions, compliance, healthcare reform, health information systems, HIPAA, joint ventures, labor and employment, licensing and certificates of need, managed care, Medicare and Medicaid matters, medical staff relations, joint ventures, including
physician and
physician hospital joint ventures, business transactions, compliance, health care reform, health information systems, HIPAA, joint ventures, labor and employment, licensing, managed care, Medicare and Medicaid payments, medical staff relations, patient care, real estate and construction, regulatory, risk management, tax, and tax - exempt matters, and tax exempt financing matters.
Small business in the health care sector
affected by this rule may include such businesses as: Nonprofit health plans, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs); small businesses providing health coverage; small
physician practices; pharmacies; laboratories; durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers; health care clearinghouses; billing companies; and vendors that supply software applications to health care entities.
About Blog A discussion of legal issues
affecting physicians & non-institutional providers.Physician Law is written by Health Law Team at Fox Rothschild & covers legal updates on Medical
Practice law.
About Blog A discussion of legal issues
affecting physicians & non-institutional providers.Physician Law is written by Health Law Team at Fox Rothschild & covers legal updates on Medical
Practice law.
Washington, DC About Blog The mission of Neurosurgery Blog is to investigate and report on how healthcare policy
affects patients,
physicians and medical
practice and to illustrate that the art and science of neurosurgery encompasses much more than brain surgery.
The size of the facility, or amount of clients (licensed health care providers,
practicing physicians) directly
affects their weekly work load, but in general, most medical billers work 40 hours per week.
Charge Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Provide exceptional patient care and medical team support across a variety of medical disciplines Responsible for 30 residents with broad medical needs and diseases including dementia, Parkinson's, congestive heart failure, COPD, acute renal failure, MRSA, and stroke Implement
physician directed treatment plans alerting medical team of patient status changes as appropriate Maintain patient charts and confidential information in a secure and organized manner Supervise and educate CNA on infection control and patient care best
practices Advocate for patient rights striving to understand patient needs and concerns Administer medications via peripheral line assessing IV site and flow rate Monitor urinary elimination including consistency, odor, volume, and color indwelling catheter patients Inspect wounds for type, drainage, odor, presence of undermining and / or tunneling, and pain Collect specimens from patients for a variety of laboratory tests Assess patients receiving oxygenation therapy for symptoms of impaired gas exchange Maintain alignment of the
affected joints post total hip / knee replacement Encourages deep breathing and coughing exercises Assesses pain control and evaluates response to pain management Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and integrity
About Blog A discussion of legal issues
affecting physicians & non-institutional providers.Physician Law is written by Health Law Team at Fox Rothschild & covers legal updates on Medical
Practice law.