As one of the most divisive pieces of legislation in recent history, the Affordable Care Act affects both patients and healthcare providers. While many people debate about its long-term benefits versus costs, this policy creates serious dissatisfaction for many patients. They see skyrocketing insurance premiums and larger deductibles, and perceive a reduction in their overall quality of care. As this trend of disillusionment continues, we may see a truly unintended side effect of the ACA: increased malpractice cases.
Should I Be Worried About Malpractice? 
Any medical professional faces the potential for accusations of malpractice. However, for certain patients, the increased financial burdens of the ACA feel like added insult to injury. Some may unconsciously transfer their overall anger and frustration toward you, the real face of their health care. They may view your services and actions through a skewed lens, and if they feel slighted or unfulfilled, they could seek retribution through litigation. At Doyle, Schafer, McMahon, LLP, we specialize in the representation of doctors against malpractice claims, and we want to help you safeguard your license and your reputation. We believe that defending doctors, nurses and health care professions against malicious accusations safeguards the good providers our communities truly need.
As a trusted, southern California professional ligation firm, we strive to treat our clients with the care, compassion, and respect. Our medical license defense attorneys understand that, despite the nature of professional malpractice, these accusations feel like personal attacks. However, we also know that unwarranted claims often come not from monetary greed or grief, but from a deep feeling that someone or something failed the patient. While you know that the effects of the ACA on your practice, try to put yourself in your patients’ shoes as well. A simple commitment to patient satisfaction goes a long way to healing those inner hurts.
While you cannot eliminate all possibility of medical malpractice claims, you can take steps to reduce your risk. Contact our office or call (949) 727-7077 for a consultation and to ensure that your office and procedures operate at industry best practices. After all, an ounce of prevention is most certainly work a pound of cure.