Why Do Patients Sue | Steps to Reduce Risk | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient and your practice

Yes

Is/Does the patient?

• hard to satisfy?

Yes

• inappropriately demanding?

Yes

• know other physicians or attorneys?

Yes

• upper middle to upper class?

Yes

• someone who shops for doctors?

Yes

• have a history of suing other doctors?

Yes

In general do you?

• communicate clearly, carefully and securely with your patients?

Yes

• try to be honest and to build trust?

Yes

• document carefully, completely and securely?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of findings associated with someone who is more likely to sue

Do you need to be cautious with or to avoid this patient?

Number of steps that still need to be taken to improve relations with patients

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Screening Healthcare Worker for Dyslexia
- Categories for Wrong Site Surgery
Other Testing
- Item Retention at Surgery Associated with Error in Surgical Count
- Preventing Errors in Medical Gas Administration
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Delays at Various Steps in Diagnosis & Management of Patient
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Severity of Injury Scoring System (SIS)
- Delays at Various Steps in Diagnosis & Management of Patient
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Healthcare Provider Substance Abuse Warning Signs

Therapy

Options
- Risk Factors for Litigation Associated with Diabetes Mellitus
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- Mortality Preventability Classification
- Risk Factors for Litigation Associated with Diabetes Mellitus
Prevention
Surgery

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Risk Factors for Litigation Associated with Diabetes Mellitus
Adverse Effects
Failure Handling (loss To Followup, Etc)
- Recommendations for Handling Defective Surgical Implant

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
- Recommendations for Handling Defective Surgical Implant
Psychological Response

Societal Concerns

Economic Cost
- Patient Management | Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
Social Stability
- Mortality Preventability Classification
- Early Indicators Suggesting Risk for Sexual Behavior | Health Care Provider & Patient
Public Health

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10

Steps to Reduce Risk of Being Sued by Patient

Purpose: To take steps to avoid being sued by a patient.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10