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What really causes claims against endodontists? Generally, the likelihood of being sued is not tied to a particular type of procedure or adverse outcome. You may be surprised to learn...

The healthcare environment post-Affordable Care Act is changing the way that physicians practice and the way that they are compensated for patient care services. With the change from fee-based to...

The lines have crossed in a historic fashion significantly increasing the importance of classic service excellence or enhancing the patient experience. It has long been a subject of research and...

The economic and liability lines in healthcare have crossed -- significant incentives now exist for physician practices to double-down on best practices in safety and risk management. Now is the...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) ushered in an era in which “patient engagement” and “patient experience” are common catchphrases. Effective patient engagement strategies clearly create opportunities for improving clinical outcomes....

The risk mitigation strategies needed to work within the newer models of care can actually enhance financial performance—and that’s a powerful combination. This alignment of safety and economics provides a...

The uncertainty about the continued existence of ACO’s is over: they are here to stay. The Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), in order to employ quality measures to improve patient care...

Physician practices can enhance their economics by taking patient safety to a new level within their practices. Patient safety has a lot to do with systems and processes that occur...