scholarly journals Could no-fault compensation for medical errors improve care and reduce costs?

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (7) ◽  
pp. 387-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Howard ◽  
Tony McWilliams ◽  
Gary Hannant ◽  
Noman Saghir ◽  
Peter Giannoudis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Medical Errors ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Health Care Resources ◽  
Fault Compensation ◽  
Reduced Costs ◽  
The Way

The costs of litigation are large and increasing, to a level that places a drain on precious health-care resources and affects the way medicine is practised. This article examines whether a change to a no-fault legal system would lead to reduced costs and improved patient care.

Patient Communication

2019 ◽  
pp. 45-62
Author(s):  
Michael Breyer ◽  
Lee Shockley
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Medical Errors ◽  
Staff Morale ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Potential Barriers ◽  
Good Patient ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Good Patient Care

Good communication with patients has now been recognized as critical to their care. Although there are many potential barriers to communication in the patient care setting, health care workers understand that breaking them down to communicate in a healthy, positive fashion helps to provide patients with better care, improves staff morale, and decreases medical errors. Skilled practitioners recognize these challenges and come equipped with a toolbox designed to communicate well with patients, as they know good communication skills denote good patient care.

scholarly journals Az egészségügyi kártérítési perek kommunikációs vonatkozásai

2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (17) ◽  
pp. 654-658
Author(s):  
János Pilling ◽  
Kamilla Erdélyi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Medical Errors ◽  
Medical Team ◽  
Legal Environment ◽  
Open Communication

Due to problems experienced in health care, there is an increased amount of malpractice suits nowadays. Nevertheless, some physicians are more likely to be sued, or more frequently sued, than others. Numerous studies indicate that this phenomenon fundamentally results from a lack of interpersonal and communication skills on the part of the sued doctor, namely, deficiencies in questioning the patient, listening, conveying information, etc. Communication is of pivotal importance in patient care vis-à-vis medical errors as well. The majority of physicians aim to conceal the error, albeit this may lead to further deterioration of the patient’s condition. In institutions where open communication regarding errors was introduced within the medical team and toward the patient and their family alike, the number of malpractice suits decreased. It is crucial to establish a means of support for doctors, and to promote communication trainings, as well as a supportive legal environment. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(17), 654–658.

scholarly journals Software must not manipulate the physicians:” The IT Challenge to Patient Care

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 6-12
Author(s):  
Dirk Thomas Hagemeister
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Quality Of Health Care ◽  
Cost Control ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Way

Information technology plays an increasingly important role in the medical working environment. Besides facilitating improvements in the quality of health care, it might also bear some unwished effects. Examining the „m aking? of a diagnosis and the role it plays in m odern m edicine leads to the question how far this pro cess of „diagn osing? m ig ht be affected b y the „tech nical su rroundings?. A num b er of exam ples from clin ical medicine in the hospital and the ambulatory sector illustrate the way IT is being utilised in modern medicine. A tw ofold negative effect could result from this „com p uterisation?: Firstly, the technical requirem ents for the use of IT might force the process of diagnosing to be adapted with subsequent wrong or altered diagnoses. Secondly, constraints like cost control might be facilitated by IT and thus its application might cause the doctors trying to avoid such pressures by modifying the diagnosis and potentially worsening treatment and outcome.

scholarly journals Implementation of Electronic Medical Records System EQUALI to Improve Patient Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Tula Espinoza-Cordero ◽  
Katherin Ortiz-Cotrina ◽  
Carlos Carranza-Llanos ◽  
Juan Carlos Cotrina-Aliaga
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Electronic Medical Records ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Improve Patient Care ◽  
Medical Records System ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
The Way

In the present, where we live a pandemic because of Covid-19, it presents a challenge and change in the way we live for all, in which a different way of being able to receive health care must be created. in this research aimed to implement the electronic medical records system to improve patient care, such research is descriptive-explanatory in which a population of 67 patients from a health center is sampled. In conclusion, the implementation of the Electronic Medical Records System improved patient administrative care at the Health Center.

The Search for Synergy: Interrelating Medical Work and Patient Care Information Systems

2003 ◽  
Vol 42 (04) ◽  
pp. 337-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Berg
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Care Quality ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Care Work ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Health Care Work ◽  
Care Information ◽  
The Way

Summary Objectives: This article aims to search for the way patient care information systems can be most fruitfully put to work in health care. Methods: Given the calls for improved health care quality, there is a need for IT’s coordination capacities in health care. Yet IT’s track record in this area is less than many expected. Moreover, many argue that the nature of health care work sets natural limits to the possibilities of IT to revolutionize this work. Starting with an analysis of the paper record, this article explores the way IT and professional work can be interrelated synergistically. Results: Two principles are discussed: 1) The key to a fruitful operation of IT in health care work lies in the unraveling of the care process, and the redistribution of tasks between professionals and the IT application. 2) Professionals should be given the skills and resources to adapt the IT application’s demands to the needs of their work practices. Conclusion: IT can bring true process support to health care when taking the two principles discussed here into account.

scholarly journals When Clinicians Are Summoned to Testify in Court: Orientation to the Process and Suggestions on Preparation

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 237796081875709
Author(s):  
Janet L. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Child Custody ◽  
Expert Witness ◽  
Stark Contrast ◽  
Court Proceedings ◽  
Legal Concepts ◽  
Answer Format

There are occasions when clinicians are summoned to court to testify. The reasons for this are wide-ranging. It can be about the provision of patient care that is relevant to a criminal or civil legal matter, or to a malpractice complaint, concerns of safety for a child, child custody issue, allegation of sexual or physical abuse, or being called to testify as an expert witness in your field of expertise. The legal system is adversarial and litigation is the process used to determine the considered truth of the matter at hand. The adversarial nature of the courtroom stands in stark contrast to the collaborative mindset and approach used in health care. Most clinicians will never have to testify in a court setting. However, when a clinician does receive a subpoena, feelings of dread, anxiety, and panic can ensue. This can be especially harrowing if the subpoena is about a malpractice grievance. Understanding the legal arena, court proceedings and how to properly prepare, can assist the clinician to navigate the process and stay calm under pressure if subpoenaed to testify. This article will help clinicians know what to do and how to prepare in the event they are ordered to testify in court. An orientation to the courtroom, basic legal concepts, and definitions will be discussed. This article is structured in a question and answer format based on typical questions clinicians ask when anticipating going to court.

scholarly journals Training in Neurology: Adoption of resident teleneurology training in the wake of COVID-19

Neurology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 95 (9) ◽  
pp. 404-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia M. Zha ◽  
Lee S. Chung ◽  
Shlee S. Song ◽  
Jennifer J. Majersik ◽  
Amanda L. Jagolino-Cole
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Health Care Encounters ◽  
The Way

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has changed the way we engage patient care, with a move toward telemedicine-based health care encounters. Teleneurology is now being rapidly embraced by neurologists in clinics and hospitals nationwide but for many, this paradigm of care is unfamiliar. Exposure to telemedicine in neurology training programs is scarce despite previous calls to expand teleneurology education. Programs that provide a teleneurology curriculum have demonstrated increased proficiency, accuracy, and post-training utilization among their trainees. With the current changes in health care, broad incorporation of teleneurology education in resident and fellow training after this pandemic dissipates will only serve to improve trainee preparedness for independent practice.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Perception of Pharmacy Students Towards Telepharmacy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Komal Patel ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Work Setting ◽  
Early Assessment ◽  
Health Care Technology ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Care Technology ◽  
The Way

Telemedicine is one of the fastest growing area in health care technology and COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way of practicing Telemedicine. Telepharmacy is a part of telemedicine where pharmacy use this technology to provide patient care services. Success of any technology depends on users’ willingness to learn and attitude towards technology. Early assessment of students’ attitude during pharmacy school is important to know in order to assess how receptive students are to accept Telepharmacy in their work setting currently or in future. That will also help to determine success of Telepharmacy implementation. This study will focus on assessing knowledge, attitude and perceptions of student pharmacists towards Telepharmacy.

Teletinnitus Program at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Constance Hilory Tomberlin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Veterans Health ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Care System

There are a multitude of reasons that a teletinnitus program can be beneficial, not only to the patients, but also within the hospital and audiology department. The ability to use technology for the purpose of tinnitus management allows for improved appointment access for all patients, especially those who live at a distance, has been shown to be more cost effective when the patients travel is otherwise monetarily compensated, and allows for multiple patient's to be seen in the same time slots, allowing for greater access to the clinic for the patients wishing to be seen in-house. There is also the patient's excitement in being part of a new technology-based program. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) saw the potential benefits of incorporating a teletinnitus program and began implementation in 2013. There were a few hurdles to work through during the beginning organizational process and the initial execution of the program. Since the establishment of the Teletinnitus program, the GCVHCS has seen an enhancement in patient care, reduction in travel compensation, improvement in clinic utilization, clinic availability, the genuine excitement of the use of a new healthcare media amongst staff and patients, and overall patient satisfaction.

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