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INSIGHTS | ARTICLE | 12.14.2018

Rising Hospital Settlements and the Shift Away from Defending Claims

Industry experts comment on trends in medical malpractice litigation and settlements with an emphasis on why it's important to try more cases in court. The Honorable Lawrence F. Stengel (Ret.) discusses the immense importance of jury trials in our...

INSIGHTS | ARTICLE | 02.07.2018

Physician/Hospital Relationships: Reflecting Back, Looking Forward

One of the most significant challenges we have seen are market forces leading to consolidation—not only in the provider market but also in the payer market. Concurrently with GI practices...

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INSIGHTS | RESOURCE | 10.19.2017

A New Era of Transparency: Prepare for the Inevitable

We are entering a new era of increased transparency in healthcare delivery. Advertising and promotional campaigns market healthcare practices and facilities with descriptions such as “best center,” “top patient satisfaction,”...

INSIGHTS | RESOURCE | 09.07.2017

Patient Engagement and the Gateway ‘Patient Experience’

The age-old concept of the patient experience merits some fresh thinking. One aspect of this new focus is patient engagement, the importance of which has been recognized for decades, or...

INSIGHTS | RESOURCE | 01.11.2017

Burned-out Physicians in Litigation: Providing the Support They Need

The phone call was unsettling, because our preparation had been significant. We’d conducted multiple sessions including videotaping and exhausting mock cross-examinations. Over time, the doctor’s demeanor had improved. Before, he’d...

INSIGHTS | RESOURCE | 01.29.2016

Physician Empowerment Suite Leverages Big Data to Mitigate Medical Liability Risks, Improve Practice Economics

The era of big data in medicine is here, and it promises to improve the overall quality and efficiency of healthcare, increase profitability, reduce waste, predict epidemics, cure diseases and...

INSIGHTS | RESOURCE | 01.01.2016

I Was Sued…Now What

It’s late Friday afternoon, and after a long week, you’re looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Your last patient of the day is just leaving, but holds the door for...

INSIGHTS | RESOURCE | 01.01.2016

Use HCAHPS as a Motivator to Reenergize Your Five Star Program, and Make it Personal

For many reasons, HCAHPS, short for Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, is quickly becoming the national standard on evaluating patient experience. This article shows the aligned incentives...

INSIGHTS | RESOURCE | 01.01.2016

Taking Bariatric Safety to the Next Level

Bariatric surgery continues to be a proven treatment for significant weight loss in the morbidly obese population. While the safety profile continues to improve, there is still a high incidence...

INSIGHTS | RESOURCE | 01.01.2016

New Business Models: Keeping Your Options Open

Today’s changing healthcare environment is forcing physicians to re-evaluate their business strategies. New care settings range from screening in health kiosks to chronic care management in pharmacies to remote preventive...

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Rising Hospital Settlements and the Shift Away from Defending Claims

Physician/Hospital Relationships: Reflecting Back, Looking Forward

A New Era of Transparency: Prepare for the Inevitable

Patient Engagement and the Gateway ‘Patient Experience’

Burned-out Physicians in Litigation: Providing the Support They Need

Physician Empowerment Suite Leverages Big Data to Mitigate Medical Liability Risks, Improve Practice Economics

I Was Sued…Now What

Use HCAHPS as a Motivator to Reenergize Your Five Star Program, and Make it Personal

Taking Bariatric Safety to the Next Level

New Business Models: Keeping Your Options Open