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No one ever says "as memorable as a PowerPoint slide," do they? Or "as much fun as a white paper." If you want people to remember something important, you have to spark their interest. And when the material is as dry as patient safety goals, well, you have your work cut out for you.
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Given the lack of reporting of errors and potential errors, it should be seen as good news that the number of sentinel events reported to The Joint Commission has gone up, right? The organization figures that voluntary reporting brings it maybe 1% of the total of what's out there, but the numbers are steadily rising.
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Captive insurance agencies require the insured to take on more claims risk, but that risk is not unlimited. Even with a captive, you don't risk paying entirely out of pocket for a major claim or repeated claims in one year, says Christopher M. Keith, a producer with The Graham Co. in Philadelphia.
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Healthcare leaders have to worry about complying with plenty of industry-specific requirements and the potential cost when a whistleblower reports malfeasance. Another risk, however, comes from the broader world of corporate fraud.
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Healthcare providers have been subject to the volatility of the insurance market for years, which has led some to look to the idea of establishing a captive as a way to cut costs, particularly with workers' compensation coverage. A captive can be a great solution in some circumstances, but don't jump without looking first.
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The government's health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered nearly $4.1 billion in taxpayer dollars in 2011, the highest annual amount ever recovered.
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A hospital being sued by its own risk manager is deep trouble, says Barbara E. Hoey, JD, a shareholder with the law firm of Littler Mendelson in New York City.
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A 68-year-old paraplegic male was undergoing occupational therapy to increase his level of independence following a spinal cord injury.
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With the link between healthcare worker fatigue and adverse events s well documented, The Joint Commission (TJC) issued a new Sentinel Event Alert: Healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety.
