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Are you prepared for a malpractice nightmare? | Medical Economics

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State-by-State Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations Guides Now Live | Press Releases | mycarrollcountynews.com

State-by-State Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations Guides Now Live | Press Releases | mycarrollcountynews.com | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Florin|Roebig Publishes State-by-State Guides on Medical Malpractice Filing Deadlines Palm Harbor, United States - July
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6 risks that can leave medical practices more exposed than they realize | Medical Economics

6 risks that can leave medical practices more exposed than they realize | Medical Economics | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
A medical practice can carry insurance and still have a serious gap hiding in plain sight.
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6 risks that can leave medical practices more exposed than they realize | Medical Economics

 

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Surge in US Doctors Turning to Offshore Trusts Amid Malpractice L

Surge in US Doctors Turning to Offshore Trusts Amid Malpractice L | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Matthew Smith, Southpac Group
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Why a malpractice lawsuit follows you after you win

Why a malpractice lawsuit follows you after you win | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Most physicians face a malpractice lawsuit, yet the clearing rarely surfaces online. See why winning in court does nothing to fix your physician reputation.
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Why a malpractice lawsuit follows you after you win

 

The lingering effect of a malpractice lawsuit

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Medical malpractice lawsuits cost $56 billion a year

Medical malpractice lawsuits cost $56 billion a year | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Medical malpractice lawsuits cost $56 to $100 billion a year. Tort reform ignores the real cost driver: whether a claim has merit or only the illusion of it.
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Medical malpractice lawsuits cost $56 billion a year

 

Malpractice and its cost

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Memphis Jury Awards Woman $38 Million In Malpractice Case

Memphis Jury Awards Woman $38 Million In Malpractice Case | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
A Mid‑South jury returned a $38M medical malpractice verdict on May 8, 2026. Tennessee’s statutory caps and likely appeals could reduce the final payout.
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Training aims to boost ranks of sexual assault nurse examiners

Only about 25% of U.S. hospitals have a forensic nurse on staff, according to the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
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Training SANE examiners is important 

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New Forensic Nursing Project Expands to Post-hospital Services

New Forensic Nursing Project Expands to Post-hospital Services | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Through a new Forensic Nurse Enhancement project, the program is extending its mission to help patients with shelter, transportation, and other support needs after they leave the hospital.
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Services Available Across Aspirus Emergency Departments | Aspirus Media Center | Aspirus Health Care

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Services Available Across Aspirus Emergency Departments | Aspirus Media Center | Aspirus Health Care | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Access to specially trained forensic nurses can be limited in rural areas. To help ensure survivors receive timely care, Aspirus Health coordinates Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, or SANE, services across its emergency departments in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan.    In North Central Wisconsin, forensic nurses coordinate a mobile team that supports 12 hospitals throughout the region. In Minnesota and Michigan, hospitals use a coordinated call system to connect patients with traine
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SANE and forensic nursing

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Sexual assault nurse education streamlined through UNT Health education pathway

Sexual assault nurse education streamlined through UNT Health education pathway | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
The initiative provides classroom and clinical education to nurses seeking sexual assault nurse examiner certification.
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Sexual assault nurse education streamlined through UNT Health education pathway

 

Forensic Nursing Certification for SANE nurses

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AI and malpractice risk: Are you exposed?

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AI and malpractice risk: Are you exposed?
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AI and malpractice risk: Are you exposed?

 

A new type of malpractice

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Dam Just Broke on Transgender Medical-Malpractice Lawsuits. Where's the Coverage?

Dam Just Broke on Transgender Medical-Malpractice Lawsuits. Where's the Coverage? | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
A woman was just awarded $2 million in the first successful medical-malpractice lawsuit brought by a detransitioner.
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Dam Just Broke on Transgender Medical-Malpractice Lawsuits. Where's the Coverage?

 

Malpractice and gender altering surgery

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Punitive damages emerge as flashpoint in malpractice reform push

Lawmakers have begun filing bills seeking to end the practice of beginning almost all malpractice lawsuits with the threat of punitive damages.
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Punitive damages emerge as flashpoint in malpractice reform push

 

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Medical malpractice coverage up for renewal? What to consider

Learn more with the AMA about the questions you should be asking, how soon you should engage, what pitfalls to avoid and more. 
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Nurses trained in sexual assault exams still rare across Kentucky. Efforts continue to change that

Nurses trained in sexual assault exams still rare across Kentucky. Efforts continue to change that | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Nearly one in four Kentucky counties have no nurse trained to conduct sexual assault exams. While numbers have increased over the last decade, advocates continue their efforts to ensure no survivor goes without proper care.
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Nurses trained in sexual assault exams still rare across Kentucky. Efforts continue to change that

 

SANE nurses and forensic nursing

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Inside the World of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

Inside the World of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
When the hit medical drama, The Pitt, showcased a patient receiving a sexual assault exam, we asked Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) what it’s like to offer that care.
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Forensic nursing and sexual assault

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Are you prepared for a malpractice nightmare? | Medical Economics

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The hidden cost of medical malpractice litigation

The hidden cost of medical malpractice litigation | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Medical malpractice litigation drains clinicians and fails patients. See why aging societies need mediation and reform before defensive medicine takes over.
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Malpractice Premiums Keep Rising, Despite Fewer Lawsuits Against Doctors | MedPage Today

Malpractice Premiums Keep Rising, Despite Fewer Lawsuits Against Doctors | MedPage Today | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Jump in coverage costs not seen since the liability crisis of the early 2000s, AMA says
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Rising malpractice costs

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Neurology Malpractice Case

Neurology Malpractice Case | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
A $4.5 million verdict was awarded in a neurology malpractice case involving delayed diagnosis of a basilar artery thrombus and locked-in syndrome.
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Neurology Malpractice Case

 

Neurology and malpractice

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How do I know if my doctor’s mistake rises to the level of malpractice?

How do I know if my doctor’s mistake rises to the level of malpractice? | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Today on The Law & You “How do I know if my doctor’s mistake rises to the level of malpractice? My condition got worse after treatment, and another doctor said it shouldn’t have been handled tha
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When 34 doctors are involved, who owns the diagnosis?

When 34 doctors are involved, who owns the diagnosis? | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
When 34 doctors are involved, who owns the diagnosis?
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When 34 doctors are involved, who owns the diagnosis?

 

Whose at fault?

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Report: Allegations Related to Diagnoses Most Common in Malpractice Claims

Report: Allegations Related to Diagnoses Most Common in Malpractice Claims | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Diagnosis-related allegations of malpractice are the most common neurology claims, a new report shows. A new medical malpractice review from the Doctors
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Misdiagnosis and malpractice claims

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Tides of Change Launches Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program, Bringing Important Services to Our Community for Sexual Assault Victims –

Tides of Change Launches Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program, Bringing Important Services to Our Community for Sexual Assault Victims – | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
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In Malpractice Cases, When Does the Statute of Limitations Countdown Begin?

In Malpractice Cases, When Does the Statute of Limitations Countdown Begin? | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
When is it too late for a patient to file a malpractice claim? It is sometimes unclear when the statute of limitations countdown begins.
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In Malpractice Cases, When Does the Statute of Limitations Countdown Begin?

 

Malpractice and limitations

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