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Avoid Common Errors in Documentation
Documentation is fundamental to both patient safety and risk management, but quality documentation relies on adhering to best practices and avoiding some of the most common mistakes.
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Respond Carefully to Notice of Intent
Receiving a notice of intent to sue is a common occurrence for hospitals and health systems, so common that it may be unclear how to respond to each one. After all, many of the notices will amount to nothing in the end, so it can be tempting to delay or even avoid a response.
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CMS May Introduce New Patient Safety Measure
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering a new quality measure aimed at assessing hospitals’ success with implementing patient safety strategies.
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New DOJ Whistleblower Program Greatly Increases Risk
A new whistleblower program from the U.S. Department of Justice will create more risks for healthcare organizations in areas not previously susceptible to whistleblower reports. The best defense is a thorough system that allows concerned employees to report possible fraud and prompts a meaningful response.
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North Carolina Federal Court Allows Doctor’s Claims to Proceed Against Hospital for Erroneous Report to the National Practitioner Data Bank
A gynecologic oncologist filed a lawsuit against his former employer, a hospital, after a report filed by the hospital with the National Practitioner Data Bank allegedly caused significant damage to his career.
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Pennsylvania Jury Awards $45 Million Verdict to Patient Who Received Inadequate Discharge Instructions
In 2021, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the hospital for negligence. The allegations included the inadequate swallow test, premature discharge, and failure to provide proper post-discharge care instructions. A jury found the hospital liable, awarding nearly $45 million to the plaintiff, emphasizing the severe consequences of the hospital’s negligence.
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Myocarditis in a Post-COVID World
Myocarditis is a rare, typically self-limited inflammatory condition of the heart. Interest in myocarditis has increased in recent years because of the COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 vaccinations both being associated with its development. Paralleling this interest is an increase in misinformation about this condition, its frequency associated with both COVID-19 infection and vaccination, and potential linkage to sudden cardiac death. This review article will trace the history of myocarditis from the pre-COVID-19 era to the present day, with special attention being paid to how social media has driven a large portion of the discussion.
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Eat Your Fruits and Veggies to Decrease HPV Infection
Data from a large-scale national health and nutrition survey from 2003-2016 were used to examine the risk of genital human papillomavirus infection in 10,543 women ages 18-59 years.
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What Is the Best First-Line Treatment for Young Women with Generalized Epilepsy?
Valproate is a highly efficacious drug for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) but is not an option for many young women because of known teratogenic risks. This retrospective, multicenter study examined women with IGE who were treated initially with either levetiracetam or lamotrigine monotherapy, demonstrated superior efficacy of levetiracetam, although exclusively in women with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
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Risk of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease in Autoimmune Disorders
A large Danish registry study of patients with autoimmune disease referred for coronary computed tomography angiography compared to those without autoimmune disease has shown that autoimmune disease increases the incidence of atherosclerotic events and that the event rate is influenced by traditional atherosclerotic disease risk factors. These results support aggressive risk factor management in patients with autoimmune disease.