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September 17, 2025, Inside Medical Liability
Coping With Litigation: Tips for Healthcare Professionals
Few things in a healthcare practitioner’s life generate more stress and disruption than an allegation of professional malpractice. The first step in alleviating the uncertainty is to understand the litigation process and your role as a defendant.
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Cardiology–Business of Medicine: Lessons from Medical Malpractice Claims
This educational activity is from an article that was originally published in Cardiology Magazine in June 2023. The article explains the Three Ps—Prevent, Preclude, and Prevail—as key elements to reduce clinician risk related to malpractice litigation. This article reviews an actual cardiology closed claims lawsuit and applies the analysis of the Three Ps. It concludes by explaining the reasons the lawsuit was settled for a nominal amount.
Professional Education
Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists: Florida Edition
This enduring program meets current Florida-specific controlled substance requirements. Opioids play an important role in pain management—both in the acute and the chronic setting, but a variety of causes have contributed to an opioid-related epidemic leading to addiction and death. There has also been substantial misuse of opioids by prescription and by diversion. With the spotlight on the epidemic guidelines, regulations, studies, and solutions are emerging, including recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that can address the epidemic and allow for effective and appropriate use of these drugs.
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Professional Education
HIPAA Breach Notification Rules and Reporting: 2026 Edition
This course provides an orientation to the basic requirements of the Breach Notification Rules within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It covers how HIPAA defines a breach, breach exceptions, and provides guidance on the notification processes in the event that there is a breach.
Video Feb 08, 2017
What Doctors Need to Know About Being Sued (Episode 1)
The vast majority of doctors will face a medical malpractice lawsuit at some point in their career. Legal experts provide tips on how physicians can prepare to be an effective member of their own defense team.
Evaluating Your Claims Defense Team: Does Your Carrier Have the Strength to Protect You Against Malpractice Allegations?
With a backdrop of increasingly influential social and economic factors, today’s courtrooms present a myriad of challenges for healthcare professionals’ defense teams.
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