Healthcare Risk Management – July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018
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Patient Demand for White Caregivers Prompts Lawsuit
Six nursing assistants are suing a healthcare facility for allegedly catering to patient demands for only white caregivers. Dealing with such requests requires adherence to clear policies.
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Coding Issues Carry Major Liability, Compliance Risks
Liability issues related to coding can be significant and require the attention of the risk manager. Know and monitor the top issues of concern.
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Social Media and Young Nurses Could Be Bad Combination
Young nurses are at a higher risk of misusing social media. Their online actions can lead to liability for themselves and their employers.
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Overdose Prevention Act Would Ease the Way for Sharing of Substance Use Disorder Info
A bill making its way through Congress could address current problems with how information on mental health and substance use disorders is shared among healthcare providers.
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Tips for Maximizing Workers’ Compensation Strategies
The healthcare industry is improving how it handles workers’ compensation cases and the related liability, but many organizations could improve.
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Emergency Preparedness Guide Released
An insurer has released a whitepaper intended to help healthcare organizations better prepare for and respond to disasters.
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$114 Million Penalty in Medicare Fraud Case by Whistleblowers
A federal judge in South Carolina imposed civil damages and penalties totaling more than $114 million on the former CEO of a medical testing lab and two owners of the lab’s marketing partner for violations of the False Claims Act.
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Negligent Post-fall Treatment of Snowboard Coach Leads to $6.3 Million Verdict
Despite the patient's symptoms, the patient's compartment syndrome was not diagnosed or treated for several days.
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$16 Million Verdict for Errors Leading to Amputations of Thumb and Toes
Failure to diagnose and treat a patient's vasculitis led to amputations.