Best Practices for ADR in Healthcare Disputes

There are multiple dynamics to be considered when working with disputes in the healthcare industry.  There are many different types of disputes that might emerge in this particular field, and a mediator should be prepared to understand the different factors that can...

Why Is Your Hospital Missing an Internal Neutral?

The National Naval Medical Center, located in Bethesda, Maryland, is the first healthcare institution of its kind to obtain a full-time internal neutral for resolving healthcare conflicts.  The internal neutral, who is an experienced clinician as well as a trained...

Using Alternative Dispute Resolution in Healthcare

Everyone in healthcare appears to be invested in improving patient safety while limiting medical errors.  This is a very common goal for providers, patients and attorneys across the board.  The lack of agreement in this field comes when it’s time to consider the “how”...

Rules in Flux: Arbitration Agreements and Nursing Homes

A simple truth that has been true as long as people have banded together in a society is that no one considers the details of a proposition until it is upon them.  This is never clearer than when people enter into their final years and are placed or place themselves...

The Connection Between Mediation and Healing

When it comes to disputes involving the healthcare industry, whether it be a dispute regarding a payment, an insurance claim, or the quality of care, most of the focus is on the mechanisms involved.  Mediation, litigation, and the offices specifically maintained by...