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Informed Consent Rule Changes Could Help IRBs, Expand Research
The FDA has issued a proposed rule that some say would provide research institutions with much-needed clarity on informed consent regulations and open the door to clinical breakthroughs.
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Proposed Federal Bill to Stop Healthcare Violence
With shifting political winds favoring its passage, a resolution has been reintroduced in Congress that would require OSHA to issue a standard to protect healthcare workers against violence.
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CDC Drafts New Guidelines for Occupational Health
In draft guidelines expected to be finalized later this year, the CDC will better define and empower occupational health programs in hospitals and outpatient settings for the first time in 20 years.
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Hospital Cited for Recording Psych Patient in ED
A Minnesota hospital violated patient privacy by recording patients without their knowledge or consent during psychiatric evaluations in the ED, according to a CMS investigation.
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Hefty HIPAA Penalties for Allowing TV Cameras in Hospitals
OCR has reaffirmed its position on television film crews in clinical care areas, issuing substantial fines on three hospitals that OCR says violated HIPAA by disclosing PHI to a broadcast news organization.
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Operational Issues Often Hamper Access to Patient Records
Research continues to show that patients are denied access to medical records because of HIPAA-related restrictions and processes.
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Delayed Laboratory Analysis Results in Permanent Paralysis and $44.5 Million Verdict
This case serves as an example to physicians and medical providers that ordering medical tests is not a matter of order and forget.
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Hospital Liable for Technicians’ Treatment Resulting in Child’s Hypoxia
Hospitals must assure that the medical staff oversees the rules, regulations, and policies that delineate who can do what, under which circumstances and under what level of supervision.
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Did ED Fail to Give Appropriate Discharge Instructions?
An ED patient was prescribed antibiotics but never filled the prescription. A few days later, the patient returned to the ED, septic. The patient sued, alleging that the EP should have admitted the patient for further evaluation.
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Sexual Harassment Is a Serious Issue in Healthcare Settings
Sexual harassment occurs more frequently in healthcare settings than risk managers might imagine, and the potential liability can be significant.