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Steps for Preventing Medical Malpractice Risks

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You can speak with a specialist attorney such as those at The Tinker Law Firm PLLC to see if you have a claim. Preventing Medical Malpractice The prevention of medical malpractice is critical to ensure patient safety and reduce the risk of injury or harm. The following steps can help in achieving this goal.

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FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries

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Only device manufacturers, device importers, and hospitals are required by law to report device-related injuries, deaths, and significant malfunctions to the FDA.

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The 10 Biggest Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Payouts in History

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The difference in compensation comes from a choice between a class action settlement promoted by USC and several law firms or taking individual lawsuits in the state Superior Court. At the end of the trial, the jury decided that the law firm knew about Greenstein’s sexual harassment streak and that the company did nothing about it.

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Patients Facing Death Are Opting for a Lifesaving Heart Device — But at What Risk?

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. “To me this is a safety signal and it’s hard to know if the FDA is working on something to address it,” said Kinard, founder of Device Events , a company that makes FDA device data more user-friendly for hospitals, law firms, investors, and others.

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To Free Doctors From Computers, Far-Flung Scribes Are Now Taking Notes For Them

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Some states also have special privacy protections for certain groups, like people with HIV/AIDS, or very strict informed-consent or privacy laws, said Matt Fisher, a partner at Massachusetts law firm Mirick O’Connell. Remote scribing also raises cybersecurity concerns.

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