Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20215 minNegative Online ReviewsFor many dentists, that moment when you google yourself and find a negative review can push you right through all the stages of grief in...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20217 minVicarious LiabilityVicarious liability (aka respondeat superior in legalese) is the legal responsibility that occurs when one party is liable for the actions
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20214 minWhat is Informed Consent?Informed consent is one of the most debated and litigated topics in healthcare law, yet it seems like there is no general consensus as to...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20212 minThe National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was implemented by Congress in order to improve the quality of medical care and to restrict...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20214 minKey Info About The National Practitioner Data BankNPDB reports can have a very serious impact on a practitioner’s career. The reports are available to state licensing boards, hospitals,...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20211 minReporting State Board Decisions to the NPDBThe HRSA created the following diagram to "simplify" the reporting process. Take a good look. It is important to note that State findings...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20213 minIs there a Standard of Care? In 1949, a Montana forest fire engulfed a parachute brigade of firefighters. Panicking, they tried running up a seventy-six-percent grade...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20212 minStandard of Care: Patient-Centric ModelThe phrase “standard of care” has a different meaning across professions. For doctors, the standard of care is patient-centric. Sir...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20216 minThe Standard of Care: Customary CareThe single most powerful standard of care measurement today is customary care. “Customary care” is that care which would customarily be...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20212 minThe Standard of Care: Evidence-BasedRecognizing the inherent variability in the customary care standard, many in healthcare have suggested moving towards an evidence based...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20212 minThe Standard of Care: Clinical Practice GuidelinesIn many ways, if customary care and evidence-based research got together and had a baby, it would be the clinical practice guideline....
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20212 minThe Standard of Care: When the Legal System Steps InPhysician liability in a medical malpractice case is determined by assessing whether medical care meets the “standard of care.” Legal...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20214 minThe Benefits & Dangers of Expert WitnessesThe customary care standard in medical malpractice litigation is generally established through the testimony of physicians who are...
Benjamin DychesJul 7, 20214 minThe Standard of Care: The Where MattersThe standard of care in medical malpractice law varies by the locality from which different states draw their customary care practices....