Get answers to your questions about Risk Management issues and topics.
May I warn another physician about a patient's drug-seeking behavior?
I am purchasing a practice, what is my responsibility for the medical records of patients who leave the practice?
What precautions should I take when faxing patient information?
What are my responsibilities if a third-party payer does not approve care I recommended?
Can I transfer a “difficult” managed-care contract patient to another physician?
Who is financially responsible when a minor requests care and treatment?
Can I leave messages on a patient’s answering machine?
Can I leave messages for a patient at his or her workplace?
If I agree to reduce a patient’s bill due to an unexpected outcome, am I making an admission of negligence?
Are x-ray films the property of the patient?
What action should be taken when a patient is noncompliant or refuses to undergo diagnostic studies, care or treatment?
Does state or federal law set forth a specific manner in which obsolete patient records must be destroyed?
Is the physician-patient relationship automatically severed when a patient leaves the hospital against medical advice?
This information is provided as a guideline only and is not intended as legal advice. If legal advice is necessary, please consult your own attorney.