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Healthcare Risk Management
May 1, 2000

Legal Review & Commentary-Diagnostic failure causes death: $3.4 million verdict

May 1, 2000

Issue Date: May 1, 2000

Table of Contents

OIG urges self-reporting of improper conduct, but risk may be too high
‘Favorable treatment’ offered for self-disclosure
NY hospital gets $80,000 fine, sharp rebuke
Ignoring HIPAA provisions puts you in legal peril
Need compliance advice? Here are a few tips
ASHRM calls for changes in HIPAA privacy rules, says impact will be severe
Automation can reduce errors, but don’t jump before looking, ISMP says
Joint Commission weighs in on mandatory reporting of medical errors
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Legal Review & Commentary-Diagnostic failure causes death: $3.4 million verdict

Financial Disclosure: None of the authors or planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients

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