Informed Consent vs. Medical Negligence The Iowa Supreme Court recently decided that it is a factual question under the informed consent doctrine as to whether surgeons need to disclose their experience to patients prior to performing surgeries. The Court...
Eliminate the Double Penalty for Complication Expenses in Bundled Payment Programs A “bundled payment” is a term that refers to a single, global payment for an “episode” of care. Currently, the most common episodes are orthopedic surgical procedures (e.g. hip...
The New Medical Professional Liability Insurance Crisis: Healthcare Corporate Malfeasance Whether by mandate or prudent business practice, virtually every physician in the US carries medical professional liability (MPL) insurance. Though some physicians ignore...
