http://www.the-hospitalist.org The Hospitalist : Topic : Legal http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/1234639/Red_Flags_within_Documentation_for_Hospitalists.html <p>With the number of clinical hospitalists still growing, more patients are under HM care, which puts hospitalists at higher risk for lawsuits.</p> 2011-07-01T17:11:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/1024473/Alternative_Access.html <p>Special-needs patients present communication challenges</p> 2011-03-01T15:36:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/1024465/Burned_by_bait-and-switch_contract_Best_approach_is_to_avoid_burning_bridges.html <p>In today&rsquo;s environment, a businesses' reputation can be reviled or revered at the whim of a few keystrokes. Word can spread easily about a dishonest employer.</p> 2011-03-01T15:29:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/882319/Sound_Advice.html <p>Prepare to explain safe and legal disposal of unused prescriptions</p> 2010-12-01T19:28:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/679989/Health_Reform_Heading_HMs_Way.html <p>Hospitalists must prepare for new responsibilities, opportunities</p> 2010-04-09T19:09:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/574179/Patient_Privacy_Upgrade.html <p>New HIPAA rules up the ante on medical information security</p> 2010-03-01T15:44:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/423801/This_Just_Isnt_Working_Out.html <p>Consider liability before terminating a physician-patient relationship</p> 2009-11-01T19:21:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/327735/Dr__Hospitalist.html <p>Your hospital medicine questions answered</p> 2009-10-01T01:17:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/288711/Think_Twice_Before_Accepting_an_Expert_Witness_Offer.html 2009-08-01T20:35:00Z http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/184520/Never-Event_Implications.html <p>What to do&mdash;legally&mdash;when a patient questions the care you provided</p> 2009-02-01T17:26:00Z