by Maud Letzler | Jul 31, 2026 | HPCSA, Medical Malpractice Insurance
Social media and billing appear unrelated, but both expose the same weakness: professional judgement can be distorted when visibility, patient acquisition or revenue becomes more important than accuracy, dignity and informed choice. Approximate article length: 1,490...
by Maud Letzler | Jul 31, 2026 | HPCSA, Continuing Professional Development
CPD compliance is no longer safely managed by remembering a generic annual number from an old presentation. Practitioners must verify the current requirements of their own professional board, track both required components and keep evidence that can survive an audit....
by Maud Letzler | Jul 31, 2026 | HPCSA, Claims Advice, Medical Malpractice Insurance
A patient record is simultaneously a clinical tool, a communication system, a legal document and evidence of the standard of care. Poor records do not merely weaken a defence after an adverse event; they create risk while care is still being delivered. Approximate...
by Maud Letzler | Jul 31, 2026 | HPCSA, Claims Advice, Medical Malpractice Insurance
Confidentiality is not simply a promise to keep quiet. It is a legal and professional system governing why patient information is collected, who may access it, when it may be shared and how it must be protected throughout its life cycle. Approximate article length:...
by Maud Letzler | Jul 31, 2026 | HPCSA, Claims Advice, Medical Malpractice Insurance
The HPCSA’s Ethical Rules are enforceable professional standards, not optional guidance. The greatest compliance risk is often not ignorance of a single rule, but a practice model whose marketing, incentives, delegation or record systems make misconduct...
by Maud Letzler | Jul 31, 2026 | HPCSA, Claims Advice, Medical Malpractice Insurance
Ethical practice is not a soft extra added to clinical competence. It is the framework that determines how professional knowledge is used, how competing interests are managed and whether patients can trust the healthcare system. Approximate article length: 1,478 words...
