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Defense Law Insights
Medical Defense Law firms protect providers and healthcare orgs. Here are top insights from Medplace's discussions with defense-affiliated thought-leaders.
First, Matthew Keris, a defense lawyer specializing in artificial intelligence, explains the risk of using AI in healthcare when the product's vendor distances themselves from providers during a claim. The editor-in-chief of Insurance Thought Leadership, Paul Carroll, sheds light on how the volume afforded by AI risk detection can backfire, resulting in many false positives if not managed efficiently. Next, Denise Atwood of District Medical Group offers risk managers advice in dealing with risk disclosure forms following an adverse event. Scott Buchholz, a California defense attorney, calls providers to action to improve healthcare risk management in the wake of AB 35. Finally, Amy Hanegan of Better Witnesses explains how to better equip testifying physicians to persuade juries.

Guide: How One External Peer Review per Provider Each Year Can Transform Quality in FQHCs and Rural Hospitals
External peer review reduces bias, improves patient safety, eases staff burden, and strengthens compliance—just one review per provider/year.
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Why and How to Introduce External Reviews into a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Program
External peer reviews reduce bias, fill specialty gaps, ease admin burden, and boost quality—key for FQHCs, rural sites, and high-risk care.
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Understanding HRSA Performance Measures: What They Are and Why They Matter for Health Centers
HRSA performance measurements help health centers track critical metrics—driving quality care, funding, and community impact.
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