Jennifer Wiggins

Oct 20, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Christopher Johnson |Christine Zharova |Jennifer Wiggins |Shah-Naz Khan

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with Muhamad Aly Rifai, a practicing internist and psychiatrist, to explore the complexities of health care fraud investigations and the profound impact these cases have on physicians’ lives and careers.

Sep 4, 2024 | physicianspractice.com | Jennifer Wiggins

In today's litigious society, even the most skilled and conscientious physicians face the risk of malpractice claims at some point in their careers. While ensuring comprehensive malpractice insurance coverage is critical, it is not the only line of defense. To proactively reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, physicians can adopt a strategic approach embodied in the acronym A-V-O-I-D, originally developed by Laura Fortner, MD, an OB/GYN and Medical Malpractice Coach.

Aug 3, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Tracey O'Connell |Jennifer Wiggins |Bob Bhayani |Christine Zharova

It’s estimated that up to 10 percent of all peer reviews are “shams,” thus, it’s worth a few minutes of education so you’re not left grappling if you suspect you might be the target of one. As physicians, we purchase malpractice insurance (or it’s provided by an employer) to protect us from patients who file suits claiming negligence or harmful treatment decisions.

Nov 21, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Howard Smith |Amanda Xi |Christine Zharova |Jennifer Wiggins

There has always been a “fight club” because there have always been medical malpractice lawsuits. They are predicated on complications, either errors of nature or medical errors, and no doctor is immune. In the United States, roughly 85,000 medical malpractice lawsuits are filed per year, and there are 1 million doctors. For any doctor, the background risk for a medical malpractice lawsuit is 8.5% per year. Are these statistics acceptable to you? Not to me.

Aug 8, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Nathaniel Fleming |Taylor Christensen |Jennifer Wiggins |Robert Pearl

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join Cindy Rubin, a pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine specialist, as she discusses the common challenges of nipple discomfort during breastfeeding and the controversial use of all-purpose nipple ointment (APNO). Learn about evidence-based approaches to diagnose and treat lactation issues and the importance of comprehensive breastfeeding medicine education.