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Testes, a Tumor… and Two Negligent Physicians

Empowering your patients to be active members of their healthcare team is a crucial step to providing coordinated care. Engaged patients are more likely to adhere to treatment from multiple providers.

Open Bar: Medical Malpractice Depositions in New York State Supreme Court

For most physicians, a deposition is unfamiliar territory, even if you’ve been through one before. The stakes are high. Your sworn testimony may be used at trial to test your credibility, and a single misstep in tone or content can have lasting consequences. Read the full guide and go into your next deposition with confidence.

Open Bar: Dental Malpractice Depositions in New York State Supreme Court

For most dentists, a deposition is unfamiliar territory, even if you’ve been through one before. The stakes are high. Your sworn testimony may be used at trial to test your credibility, and a single misstep in tone or content can have lasting consequences. Read the full guide and go into your next deposition with confidence.

Strategies for Patient Safety: Beyond Burnout Cognitive Load as a Driver of Clinical Risk

In this article, we discuss physician and healthcare provider burnout as a source of risk for patients.

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.

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.