Healthcare Risk Management – January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
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Cybersecurity and Outsourcing Among Top Concerns for 2018
Hospitals and health systems in 2018 face a mix of risks from familiar issues and threats from new developments in the industry, analysts say. The best response for all risks is to be proactive and get ahead of the risk before it creates trouble in the organization.
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More Fraud Investigations Likely to Come
Federal prosecutors are pursuing healthcare fraud with no indication of letting up, so risk managers should redouble their efforts to find and eliminate anyone taking advantage of the system.
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Claims Frequency and Batch Claims Increasing
Healthcare systems in 2018 could see an increase in claim frequency for claims greater than $5 million, along with an increase in batch claims, according to a new report.
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Nurse Practitioner Payouts Increasing; Opioids and Neonatal Top Concerns
Payouts from malpractice claims against nurse practitioners continue to rise, and much of the increase can be tied to the prescribing and management of painkillers, according to new data from insurance companies.
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Communication-and-resolution Programs Could Be Improved
Communication-and-resolution programs have been widely adopted, but the execution is uneven. Risk managers should review the actual performance of these programs.
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Doctor Delays Delivery, Receives Phone Call, Resulting in Brain-damaged Infant
Lack of attention paid to fetal monitoring and vital signs led to the baby's hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy upon delivery.
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Defense Verdict in Spinal Fusion Case Despite Difficult Surgery, Complicated Post-op Needs
Defendants successfully argue that standard of care for pain management was met.