Healthcare Risk Management – October 1, 2006
October 1, 2006
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Hospitals are limiting pre-term inductions to reduce birth risks
Hospitals are beginning to crack down on the use of oxytocin and induced delivery before 39 weeks gestation in an effort to reduce the high risks of birth trauma and liability. -
Physicians still resist full disclosure of errors
Even as the health care system continues to adopt the idea of full disclosure after a medical error, new research is confirming something that many risk managers already suspected. -
Doctors more likely to tell when patient knows error
Physicians in the United States and Canada generally report that they support disclosing medical errors to patients. -
How you can encourage doctors to disclose errors
To encourage physicians to fully disclose errors, health care risk managers must understand that the adverse event can place the doctor in what feels like an untenable situation. -
Outside counsel must know what you need from them
Working with outside counsel can be very different than working with your corporate colleague, and a few tips can help you get the most from that relationship. -
Guest Column: New health services bring new risks to consider
Evolving notions of health and wellness have introduced a plethora of new services to patients, many of which have less to do with medical necessity than with cosmetic appearance. -
Avoid the corporate practice of medicine
Risk managers must assure that the fast changing face of health care does not draw their organizations into the "corporate practice of medicine," which brings significant liability risk. -
Legal Review and Commentary: Hospital settles and physician found liable for failure to obtain informed consent
A 70-year-old patient sought relief for respiratory problems. The woman consulted with various physicians, and she decided to undergo angioplasty and coronary stenting. -
Legal Review and Commentary: Failure to report abuse leads to settlement
A newborn baby exhibited signs of child abuse each time he was brought to the doctor during the first seven weeks of his life. His injuries, however, were ignored continually. -
Patient Safety Alert