Author: Intercare Team

Intercare Awarded US Captive Review's "Claims Handler of the Year". . .

Article originally published in the ED LEGAL LETTER / November 2020, vol. 31, No. 11. Social media posts may be intended just for the eyes of co-workers, friends, or family. However, an attorney could use such posts against the hospital in malpractice litigation. “Many posts are made in frustration and at an emotional level, without. . .

Article originally published in the ED LEGAL LETTER / December 2020, vol. 31, No. 12. Only 18% of emergency medicine (EM) residency programs offer more than four hours a year of medical malpractice/risk management education, according to the authors of a recent study. More ED patients are visiting physician assistants (PAs) or advanced practice nurses. . .

Article originally published in the ED LEGAL LETTER / November 2019, vol. 30, No. 11. Only 18% of emergency medicine (EM) residency programs offer more than four hours a year of medical malpractice/risk management education, according to the authors of a recent study. “The lack of significant dedicated time devoted to malpractice/risk management was surprising. . .

Article originally published in the ED LEGAL LETTER / April 2019, vol. 30, No. 4. If an ED patient is seriously hurt by a medical error, a costly, yearslong malpractice lawsuit probably is inevitable, at least according to standard thinking. Yet there is growing awareness of an alternative to this all-too-familiar story. “A new approach. . .

Intercare proudly announces that Amy Evans, Executive Vice President of the Intercare liability division, has been selected as one of the 30 honorees for the 2020 Women to Watch award. . .

A retired firefighter filed a workers’ compensation claim for cardiomyopathy resulting in heart failure and ventricular tachycardia. He was prescribed anticoagulant therapy, received an aortocoronary bypass graft, and was internally implanted with a defibrillator. A retired firefighter filed a workers’ compensation claim for cardiomyopathy resulting in heart failure and ventricular tachycardia. He was prescribed anticoagulant. . .

A 49-year-old female is being treated for a five year injury. The injured worker had surgery on 4/10/2019. She is treated at various clinics and sees different providers including her primary care physician and surgeon. Medications prescribed prior to roundtable discussion on May 28, 2019 include: Cyclobenzaprine 10 mg 2x day Meloxicam 15 mg 1x. . .