Healthcare Risk Management – November 1, 2006
November 1, 2006
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'No written claim' strategy can help avoid harmful reports about doctors to NPDB
When risk managers encourage full disclosure after an adverse event, one of the most common barriers is the physician's fear of being reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). -
ID theft in health care emerging as major risk
Health care records are a "treasure trove of information" for identity thieves because they typically contain more detailed personal information on people than could be found in any other business, ... -
Potential liability severe for allowing identity theft
Laws and liability will vary according to your state, but California, for instance, has enacted a security breach notification law that imposes responsibilities on the part of health care entities beyond those established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. -
E&O, D&O insurance can be good option
Risk managers should consider whether errors and omission (E&O) or directors and officers (D&O) coverage is right for the organization's executives ... -
Preemie deaths prompt special heparin caution
The deaths of three newborn infants at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis is once again putting a spotlight on the role human error can play in adverse events. -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: CORE rules will build on HIPAA
More than 90 health care organizations have come together to develop and implement operating rules for electronically exchanging eligibility and benefits information to make it easier for physicians and other health professionals to verify patient insurance information. -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Former Cleveland Clinic worker charged with fraud
A former employee of the Cleveland Clinic and Health Management Associates and her cousin have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on charges of identity theft. -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Groups suggest basic principles for PHI privacy
Basic principles need to be incorporated in all rules, regulations, or laws pertaining to personal health information (PHI) if it is expected to flow across organizational boundaries through the nationwide health information network. -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: HHS issues Privacy Rule decision tool
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights has issued a decision tool for disclosures for emergency preparedness under HIPAA. -
Legal Review and Commentary: Woman's fainting during mammogram leads to skull fractures and $3 million verdict
A woman undergoing a mammogram fainted and struck her head on the concrete floor, which caused her to suffer skull fractures, cerebral edema, and ultimately a stroke, brain damage, and paralysis. -
Legal Review and Commentary: Communication failure yields settlement
A man underwent a series of tests after experiencing shortness of breath and pain in his chest. While the cardiologist reviewed the results of the tests, the man again began to experience shortness of breath and weakness in his legs. -
2006 Salary Survey Results: Data management is called the key to future for those working in the risk management field
Risk managers who want to advance in their careers may need to continually improve their skill sets and focus more on data management, according to leaders in the field. -
2006 Salary Survey Results: HRM data show salaries holding steady, more hours
Salary levels appear to be holding steady for risk managers after a slight increase the previous year, according to the results of this year's Healthcare Risk Management Salary Survey.