Risk Management

Get strategies for avoiding malpractice claims and board allegations by accessing our extensive library of articles and posts. NCMIC D.C.s can get even more by logging in and browsing our Examiner archives ... including real-life case studies, articles and Q & As about potential claim situations.

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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Documentation Mistakes in your records can put your practice at risk.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Operational & Staff Risks Employee and office matters reflect on you and your practice.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Malpractice Defense Considerations when a patient files a lawsuit or is considering one.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Professional Boundaries Reduce the risk that your good intentions will be misconstrued.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Case Studies Read real-life situations and learn from the experiences of others.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Clinical Risks Assess and treat the patient for their treatment and care needs.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Social & Electronic Media Factors to be aware of with popular communication methods.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Board & Regulatory Ways to avoid licensing board and regulatory agency issues.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Patient Interactions Essentials to keep in mind when interacting with patients.
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  ARTICLES & VIDEOS Continuing Education Get CEs and valuable information through NCMIC's many offerings.

Recent Articles

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  Should My Patient Records Stay with the Practice When I Relocate?

  Question: I am planning to move to another state, and I anticipate that my patients will remain with my current chiropractic professional group. While I'm an independent contractor, the patients are mine but are billed under the chiropractic group. Should I bring my patient records with me or leave them with the practice?

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  POSTED IN Documentation
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  How to Avoid Getting Blamed for Health Insurers' Actions

  If you're like many Doctors of Chiropractic, you have patients who are unhappy about the way their health insurers reimburse for chiropractic services. They may even fault you for not intervening on their behalf. Here are tips to avoid a lawsuit or board allegation as a result of a patient who is unhappy with a health insurer's decision.

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  POSTED IN Operational & Staff Risks
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  Tales from the Claims Vault: Breast Implant Rupture

  Jury finds in favor of the defense in this case in which a patient developed complications with her breast implants after a nonstandard adjustment. NCMIC spends $350,000 in legal expenses and expert fees in support of the DC who wanted to have her day in court but with a risk to her personally.

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  POSTED IN Case Studies
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  What is the National Practitioner Data Bank?

  Question: What is the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and how does it work?

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  POSTED IN Malpractice Defense
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  Can You Detect a Problem Patient?

  Listen to your inner voice telling you to “watch out” when you encounter the following types of patients.

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  POSTED IN Clinical Risks
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  What Should You Consider with Independent Medical Exams (IMEs)?

  Question: While performing an IME the other day, I wondered what would happen if the patient decided to put off needed treatment as a result of the screening. If the patient was later found to have a serious health condition, could I be held liable for failing to identify the problem or for failing to refer the patient?

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  POSTED IN Clinical Risks
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  Patients Who Don't Want You to Contact Their Family Doctor

  Fortunately, most patients are happy to have their Doctors of Chiropractic coordinate their care with other healthcare providers. But what does it mean when patients won't give you permission to contact their family doctor?

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  POSTED IN Patient Interactions
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  NCMIC Doctor Shares His Case

  The following was shared by one of our policyholders, Dr. D.H., at the conclusion of his chiropractic board hearing.

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  Advice on Chiropractic Board Complaints

  Question: A colleague in my community was brought before our state board after a patient complained about his billing practices. I'm careful with all aspects of my practice, including billing, but I am curious if chiropractic boards are targeting some things more than others.

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  POSTED IN Board & Regulatory
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  Hey Doc, Can You Help Out The Team?

  On Saturday, November 5, 2016, Will was playing defense for his high school football team. While making a tackle, Will struck the quarterback with his helmet and went down on all fours, experiencing numbness in his arms and legs that lasted for about 10 seconds. Will then got up and stayed in the game for the next several plays. Attorney Howard S. Shafer explains what happened and what it meant for the team doctor.

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  POSTED IN Case Studies