Healthcare Risk Management – December 1, 2020
December 1, 2020
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Provider Relief Funds Require Strict Compliance Program
Risk managers and compliance officers should act now to ensure compliance programs are consistent with the latest guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Recommended Elements of a Compliance Program
Provider Relief Fund compliance will require an extensive and far-reaching program, experts note.
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Summary of HHS Guidance on Provider Relief Fund Compliance
The reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Fund should not be a surprise to healthcare organizations. “Free” money usually comes with a lot of strings attached.
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What to Do When Malpractice Allegations Become Defamation
Medical malpractice litigation can get ugly, with passionate plaintiffs and indignant clinicians or hospital administrators firing off heated accusations and insults. But where is the line where a malpractice allegation becomes defamation? What can be done when that happens?
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Online Ratings Pose Risk of Defamation, May Need Response
The risk of defamation increases with the proliferation of online rating services in the medical industry, experts say.
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Surviving Spouse Awarded $1.1 Million for Patient’s Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
Although the parties disputed several essential facts in this case, one important, incontrovertible fact was the patient missed several follow-up appointments, failed to schedule tests recommended by the care providers, and thus contributed to her injuries. Physicians and care providers only have so much ability to compel patients to seek treatment.
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Court Vacates $911,000 Malpractice Verdict on Expert Testimony Rule
This case provides another example of how trial strategy and preparation is essential to the positive outcome of a case, with particular focus on the selection and retention of expert witnesses. Expert witnesses often can make or break a case, and that is true for either party in a medical malpractice action.