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What Radiologists Need To Know About Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical malpractice lawsuits can be tragic situations, but radiologists need to know their rights as defendants and physicians
CHICAGO - Thirty-one percent of radiologists in a 2013 study published in Radiology had at least one malpractice claim in their career. At RSNA 2014, Kelly Yousem, a 25-year veteran attorney doing plaintiff’s medical malpractice, educated radiologists about the medical malpractice process.Medical malpractice cases, also known as professional negligence, are civil suits that belong to a class called “torts,” which is defined as a breach of contract or trust that has given rise to a case that has damages. Check out the slideshow for an overview of what radiologists need to know about medical malpractice. And although being named in a medical malpractice suit can be threatening, Yousem encouraged radiologists to let the legal process work.“It’s not perfect,” she said. “But it’s the best system we’ve got and it actually works pretty well. Understand your rights as a defendant and as a physician.”
The Reading Room: Artificial Intelligence: What RSNA 2020 Offered, and What 2021 Could Bring
December 5th 2020Nina Kottler, M.D., chief medical officer of AI at Radiology Partners, discusses, during RSNA 2020, what new developments the annual meeting provided about these technologies, sessions to access, and what to expect in the coming year.
A Victory for Radiology: New CMS Proposal Would Provide Coverage of CT Colonography in 2025
July 12th 2024In newly issued proposals addressing changes to coverage for Medicare services in 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its intent to provide coverage of computed tomography colonography (CTC) for Medicare beneficiaries in 2025.
Study: Use of Preoperative MRI 46 Percent Less Likely for Black Women with Breast Cancer
July 11th 2024In the study of over 1,400 women with breast cancer, researchers noted that Black women with dense breasts or lobular histology were significantly less likely to have preoperative MRI exams than White women with the same clinical characteristics.
