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Jeffrey S. Brown, Esq.
and Stuart M. Hochron, M.D., J.D. will be presenting at
the Bergen County Medical Society in River Edge, NJ, on
the topic "Protecting Your Livelihood: Tips for
Preventing Medical Malpractice Claims and Protecting
Your Assets." A medical malpractice claim against
a physician can ruin an otherwise successful practice
and threaten a physician's livelihood altogether.
In order to maintain a successful physician practice,
practitioners must mitigate the risk of medical
malpractice claims and protect their assets. The
presentation will include a discussion of:
(a) Issues related to
informed consent;
(b) How effective
communication with patients and office staff can reduce
the likelihood of a malpractice claim or governmental
investigation;
(c) The importance of
maintaining accurate and detailed medical records;
(d) Ways to protect assets
in the event of a malpractice judgment;
(e) HIPAA, including the
enhanced penalties recently enacted; and
(f) Other new laws in the
New Jersey affecting physician practice.
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