Medical Malpractice

Set at the
state level.

Medical malpractice laws establish when healthcare professionals may be held liable for injuries resulting from medical care. Malpractice law is largely set at the state level and as a result, requirements can vary significantly across jurisdictions.

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Medical malpractice
in telehealth.

Providing care through telehealth does not eliminate a practitioner's professional responsibilities, and virtual care providers must consider the same requirements that apply to in-person care.

Potential areas of liability

  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Prescribing
  • Informed consent
  • Referrals
  • Follow-up care

The state-by-state legal landscape.

States establish different requirements governing when a malpractice action may be brought forward, how malpractice claims must proceed, and the damages that may be recovered.

Standard of care

The legal standard used to evaluate whether a healthcare professional provided appropriate care.

Statute of limitations

How long a patient has to bring forward a malpractice claim.

Damage caps

Whether a state limits recovery of damages in malpractice claims.

Telehealth-specific requirements

Whether state law establishes additional standards or protections applicable to care delivered via telehealth.

Fifty states, fifty answers.

Explore medical malpractice laws
across the country.

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