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Privately Paid Case Managers Serve as Patient Health Advocates
Case managers work with patients across the care continuum, and their roles and titles vary. But one of the lesser-known models for case management is in private pay, where they are known as health advocates or patient advocates. It is a growing field, as patients and families often find it difficult to navigate the complex healthcare continuum. Health advocates provide case management-type services with their chief goals related to patients’ needs.
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‘Very Scary’ Legal Ramifications for Hospitals if ED Clinician Diverts Drugs
If ED nurses or physicians are diverting drugs, a state board investigation, malpractice lawsuit, or both are possible. The hospital also could be legally exposed.
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ED Patient 'Drunk, Disheveled, Foul-Smelling,' According to Medical Record
Healthcare workers should avoid angry charting. Judgmental or insulting statements about patients and coworkers can come back to haunt a physician or nurse in litigation.
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EPs Facing Litigation Need Support
Many EPs who find themselves defendants question their own skills and experience anger and depression.
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Multiple Defendants in ED Claim? Often, Conflicts Are Inevitable
Many ED malpractice claims include multiple defendants. Each defendant has unique (and sometimes competing) interests.
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Anticoagulant Misadventures Give Rise to Malpractice Claims
Allegations in ED malpractice claims involving anticoagulants can include improper administration, improper withholding, and failure to continue the drug during hospitalization.
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Negligent Credentialing Puts Hospital on Hook in ED Claim
Negligent credentialing is a way to bring the hospital into malpractice litigation against an EP. It also circumvents state damage caps in some cases.
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Most ED Med/Mal Claims Include Diagnostic Error; Many Result in Permanent Injuries, Death
About one-third of malpractice allegations in the ED resulted in permanent injuries. Of those cases, 38% involved grave injury or death, according to the authors of a recent analysis of 1,362 closed medical professional liability claims from 2014 to 2018.
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Evaluation and Management of Anaphylaxis in the Emergency Department
For emergency physicians, anaphylaxis can be a challenging diagnosis to make. This article will present the most current information for diagnosing allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, and how to treat them properly.
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Social Engineering Scams, Attacks Can Threaten HIPAA Security
Despite years of educating healthcare staff about the need for data security and the myriad ways people can worm their way into an otherwise secure system, employees still can fall prey to social engineering scams and allow HIPAA data breaches.