An Indiana appellate court (the “Court”) reversed a trial court’s dismissal, finding that the Heath Insurance and Portability Act (HeHIPAA) can form the basis of a duty of care for a negligence-based suit.
The plaintiff, Amanda Henry, originally filed suit against defendant Community...
For many healthcare organizations, a new calendar year brings with it new medical staff leaders. But as new leaders come on board, what training do you need to provide them to ensure that they have the skills and tools to do their jobs well?
According to Doximity’s 2019 Physician Employment Report, the most in-demand physician specialty in the United States is family medicine. The 10 most in-demand specialties and subspecialties...
As physician shortages grow even faster and patient care needs intensify, more and more healthcare institutions are fortifying their ranks with telemedicine practitioners. While distance doesn’t diminish a hospital’s responsibility to thoroughly vet and assess affiliated practitioners, it can...
It turns out the doctor doesn’t always know best—at least not when it comes time to hang up the scalpel.
An accepted norm in the medical field is that with age comes more experience, and therefore more knowledge. That may hold true—but at what point does old age mean that surgeons can’t...
