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Open Bar: When Medical Diagnoses Affect Driving Safety

Your patient may not be safe behind the wheel. Do you have to call the DMV? In New York, probably not, but the wrong move could expose you to liability. Here’s what the law actually requires, and how to protect yourself and your patients.

Open Bar: Vitamin K and the Newborn

Some parents refuse vitamin K and erythromycin prophylaxis for their newborn. Here’s what to know as a healthcare professional.

Strategies for Patient Safety: Cancer Prevention Awareness and the Reality of Diagnostic Risk

Our latest Strategies for Patient Safety explores the critical intersection between cancer prevention awareness and the persistent challenge of diagnostic risk in ambulatory care.

Case Study: Credentialing Calamity

When a surgical center failed to verify that its physician was licensed and insured, a routine cosmetic procedure ended in necrotizing fasciitis. And a costly settlement. Read our latest case study to see how credentialing gaps put both patients and practices at risk, and what your facility can do to stay protected.

Open Bar: A Dental Malpractice Action in New York State Supreme Court

Part 2: Pre-Answer Motions and Discovery Continuing the series on the course of a medical malpractice action in New York State Supreme Court, we left off with the discussion of pleadings. This blog will continue the discussion and address pre-Answer motions to dismiss and discovery following joinder of issue. As we discussed in our last […]

Open Bar: A Medical Malpractice Action in New York State Supreme Court

In this edition of Open Bar, we continue our series on New York medical malpractice litigation, diving into what happens after a Complaint is filed. From pre-Answer motions to discovery demands, there’s a lot at stake — and knowing the process can make all the difference.

Strategies for Patient Safety: Provider-Patient Communication Failures

New benchmarking data from cases closed between 2014–2024 reveals that communication failures in healthcare are rising, now appearing in 40% of malpractice cases and often resulting in high indemnity payments.

Strategies for Patient Safety — Data-driven Priorities in Ambulatory Care

As healthcare moves rapidly from hospitals to ambulatory settings, with a projected 5% growth by 2030, a critical challenge has emerged: ensuring patient safety keeps pace with convenience. While outpatient care is often more cost-effective, data shows that nearly 49% of malpractice claims now originate in these settings.

Open Bar: A Medical Malpractice Action in New York State Supreme Court (Part I)

In this edition of Open Bar, we cover the start of a typical medical malpractice action in the NYS Supreme Court. Follow the entire series to learn more about the journey of these proceedings.

Open Bar: A Medical Malpractice Action in New York State Supreme Court (Part I)

In this edition of Open Bar, we cover the start of a typical medical malpractice action in the NYS Supreme Court. Follow the entire series to learn more about the journey of these proceedings.