Artificial Intelligence for medical documentation

AI-based medical scribing tools (AI scribes) are increasingly being developed and used to assist practitioners to efficiently create clinical notes. Practitioners and practices should familiarise themselves with the benefits, risks and medico-legal implications before using an AI scribe.

Boundary Issues

Crossing a professional boundary can lead to significant personal, professional, and financial issues. The Medical Board of Australia regards allegations of breaching professional boundaries very seriously.

Informed financial consent-trust and transparency

Clear, proactive conversations about costs help build patient trust from the start. Informed financial consent supports good medical practice, strengthens relationships and reduces medicolegal risk. When patients understand what to expect, they are more confident in their care, less surprised by your bill and you are better protected.

Informed financial consent: trust and transparency – Measuring Outcomes

In the webinar, we heard from a range of specialists and medico legal experts as they discussed the importance of trust and transparency within the IFC process and how to reduce your medico-legal risk in the process.

Court of Appeal concludes GP’s actions to “wait and see” were not negligent

Doctors’ care is judged against what is reasonable in the circumstances, not ideal practice. In this case, the Court of Appeal found that a GP’s failure to investigate the possibility of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was not negligent, recognising that time can be a legitimate diagnostic tool when used appropriately.

Prior agreement required to charge more than Medicare fee

A privately insured patient was charged an anaesthetic fee above the Medicare scheduled fee, without prior discussion about the cost. According to the court, where no fee is agreed and the patient is not informed about any gap payment, the Medicare scheduled fee was the reasonable fee and the maximum the practitioner was entitled to be paid. The case highlights the importance of informed financial consent before treatment.

Here's the right way to correct medical records

You have legal and professional responsibilities when making a change to a medical record. Some of these can vary between jurisdictions.  

Informed Financial Consent: what every doctor should know about medico‑legal risk