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$5.5 Million Settlement Related to Audit Controls

In a case that highlights the need for proper audit controls, Florida’s Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) has paid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $5.5 million to settle potential HIPAA violations.

Cloud Encryption Not Used Enough in Healthcare

A quarter of healthcare organizations do not use encryption to protect data in the cloud, leaving the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of patients at risk of exposure, according to a recent survey by HyTrust.

Patient Complaints Tied to Worse Outcomes

Patient complaints can have a direct correlation with the quality of a surgeon’s performance, according to a recent study.

The Joint Commission Requires Some Information

Courts have imposed a duty of care that hospitals must exercise in granting privileges, and The Joint Commission likewise requires hospitals to obtain references and information from other facilities with which the physician has practiced.

Commenting on Past Employee Behavior Is Thorny Issue

Inquiries about a previous employee or physician’s performance at your hospital can put administrators in a difficult position.

Case Highlights Role of Nurse in OB Safety

Nurses are perceived as highly skilled and educated professionals who are charged with making clinical observations, exercising discretion, and taking appropriate treatment actions based on a patient’s changing clinical picture.

Nurses Should Understand Their Risk in OB Malpractice

It is critical for nurses to adhere to specialty standards and recommendations to avoid legal action in case of a patient injury.

Careful Log of Time, Incidents Can Be Crucial to Defense

OB malpractice cases often hinge on the fine details of when certain events happened, when steps were taken, and how much time passed before clinicians intervened to protect the patient.