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Claims and complaints insights: Neurosurgeons - Avant

16 April 2025

Claims insights

Claims insights: neurosurgeons

What are the main issues driving neurosurgeon members' compensation claims and complaints? Find out the underlying themes and insights to reduce your risk of these types of claims and complaints.

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More than half of doctors surveyed cite time constraints as the main challenge relating to medical records - Avant

14 April 2025

Article

More than half of doctors surveyed cite time constraints as the main challenge relating to medical records

Our research indicates what doctors are most concerned about when it comes to medical records.

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Reducing diagnostic error – post measuring outcome - Avant

03 April 2025

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Course

Reducing diagnostic error – post measuring outcome activity

This is an optional post Measuring Outcomes activity for those who have completed Activity #1153326 (eLearning – Reducing diagnostic errors). In this activity you will develop and implement some strategies to reduce your risk of diagnostic error.

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Reducing diagnostic error - Avant

03 April 2025

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Course

Reducing diagnostic error

Learn how to identify, mitigate, and respond to diagnostic errors to improve patient outcomes and reduce medico-legal risks.

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Iron staining: understanding the risks and prioritising patient safety - Avant

02 April 2025

Article

Iron staining: understanding the risks and prioritising patient safety

Iron staining (also known as ‘iron tattoos’) is a recognised and potentially permanent complication of iron infusion treatment.

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Doctors’ duty of care does not extend to an ‘exercise in futility’ - Avant

24 March 2025

Case study

Doctors’ duty of care does not extend to an ‘exercise in futility’

When patients decline medically-recommended management, the duty of doctors extends beyond recommending the treatment and advising the risks of not proceeding. It is important to discuss all reasonably available treatments, explain clearly why they are needed and provide appropriate referrals. However, the duty does not extend to an exercise in futility when patients persistently refuse treatment despite receiving information and recommendations.

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Medical records part 2 -managing medical records – - Avant

23 March 2025

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Course

Medical records: part two - managing medical records – post measuring outcome activity

This is a Measuring Outcomes activity (MO) to be completed after course # 1163711 Medical records part 2. This module aims to explore medical records management issues.

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Medical records: part two - managing medical recor - Avant

23 March 2025

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Course

Medical records: part two - managing medical records

Welcome to the Avant online course Medical records: part two – managing medical records. Doctors have various legal and professional obligations when managing medical records.

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