Liability, Legal

As health care providers contract with artificial intelligence services, the management of liability and risk is a key concern to keep in mind, according to a presenter at the 2024 Association of Women in Rheumatology annual conference.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Even with detailed records on how care is provided to a patient, there is no guarantee a nephrology nurse will not be sued by a patient for malpractice, a speaker said here.

In a recent article, Jonathan D. Leffert, MD, spoke with a law expert about the legality of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

In this issue, Jonathan D. Leffert, MD, talks with labor and employment law expert Kim Leffert, who is his sister, about what health care practices can require of their employees with relation to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Orthopedic groups are struggling with the strain that the COVID-19 pandemic has put on their day-to-day operations. Many groups have had to postpone non-emergency appointments and surgeries and have reduced or furloughed staff.

MAUI, Hawaii — As patient demand for care continues to outpace the available rheumatology workforce in the U.S., the use of telemedicine has been strongly endorsed as a way to alleviate the shortage. However, whether the benefits of virtual rheumatology care justify the potential legal risks remained hotly debated during the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.