Healthcare Risk Management – May 1, 2000

May 1, 2000

• OIG urges self-reporting of improper conduct, but risk may be too high

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• ‘Favorable treatment’ offered for self-disclosure

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• NY hospital gets $80,000 fine, sharp rebuke

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• Ignoring HIPAA provisions puts you in legal peril

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• Need compliance advice? Here are a few tips

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• ASHRM calls for changes in HIPAA privacy rules, says impact will be severe

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• Automation can reduce errors, but don’t jump before looking, ISMP says

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• Joint Commission weighs in on mandatory reporting of medical errors

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• Legal Review & Commentary-Patient loses lips to frostbite: $2.55 million settlement

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• Legal Review & Commentary-Undiagnosed meningitis: $175,000 CA settlement

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

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