Healthcare Risk Management – May 1, 1999
May 1, 1999
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High-dose opiates for pain are not apt to prompt criminal prosecution
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Some fear of prosecution of doctors is warranted
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High-dose opiates could draw fire from states, DEA
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Improve communication, use hospice to reduce risk
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$27 million verdict blamed on refusal to settle
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Review now to prevent exposure to Y2K liability
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Government report says health care not Y2K-ready
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New manual can steer you through Y2K
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Hospital to pay for leaving gunshot victim outside
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HCFA moves to improve quality in nursing homes