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Research Proves What Legal Nurse Consultants Already Know – A Simple Sorry Reduces Medical Malpractice Cases

One thing every Certified Legal Nurse Consultant knows is that a simple apology by a healthcare provider often goes a long way in disarming anger in patients. But what if a doctor or representative of a healthcare facility were to apologize to a victim of medical malpractice? Do you think that might reduce the number of lawsuits and the associated costs of litigation? It actually does (and that saves us all money)!

Attention Certified Legal Nurse Consultants: the National Quality Forum Rejects CT Scan for Stroke Patients

Every Certified Legal Nurse Consultant knows that after a patient has a stroke, the care they receive in the first 3-4 hours is the most crucial. The type of stroke influences the treatment so proper recognition and diagnosis are essential. Despite this knowledge, the National Quality Forum (NQF) recently rejected a proposed guideline that would have called for a CT scan within 45 minutes of a patient presenting to the ED. Why is this important? The NQF sets the medical guidelines that are used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to evaluate (and reimburse) hospitals. So, with no reimbursement, the likelihood of a patient getting a CT scan drops pretty dramatically.

*The opinions and statements made by Vickie Milazzo, the founder of Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Inc. are based on her experiences and expertise, should not be applied beyond the specific context provided, and do not guaranty or project actual results. Vickie Milazzo is no longer involved in the operations or management of the business, but is involved as an independent education consultant.

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