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$3.77 Million to Resolve Kickback, Medical Necessity Claims
A laboratory and the owner of a lab management services company agreed to pay a total of $3.77 million to resolve claims that they were involved with illegal kickbacks and filed claims for services that were not medically necessary.
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Lawsuit Calls HHS ‘Overly Restrictive’ on Charges for Secure Access
Medical record retrieval firm Ciox Health is suing the Department of Health and Human Services for “unlawfully ... and capriciously” restricting the fees healthcare providers and their medical record vendors can charge for gathering and disseminating HIPAA-protected health information.
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NIST Provides Guidance on HIPAA Passwords
HIPAA regulations require healthcare entities to enact procedures for creating, changing, and safeguarding passwords, but they don’t specify the details or the required complexity of the passwords. The HHS Office for Civil Rights looks to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for guidance, so risk managers also should, one expert suggests.
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Make Background Screens Thorough and Efficient
Healthcare organizations are improving their ability to screen job applicants for criminal backgrounds and other disqualifying factors, but it is important to screen volunteers and others just as effectively.
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Former CNO Alleges Understaffing, Violence at Psychiatric Hospital
In her lawsuit against Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, former chief nursing officer Teresa Brooke alleges she was fired for complaining about unsafe conditions for patients and staff.
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Nurse Sues Health System for Firing After Safety Complaints
A hospital and health system in California is facing a lawsuit from a nurse who says she was fired for blowing the whistle on unsafe working conditions that threatened patients and staff.
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Red Light Says ‘Not Now’ for Nurses in Critical Work
Red lights at nursing workstations can improve patient safety. The lights signal others not to interrupt during critical work.
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Ethics of Withholding Fertility Services From Prospective Parents
Fertility programs may withhold services from prospective parents due to valid concerns that they’ll be unable to care adequately for offspring, according to an updated position statement from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
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Physicians Rely on Device Reps, but Have Ethical Concerns
Surgeons are concerned about conflicts of interest and patient safety due to the increasing presence of device representatives in operating rooms. However, the surgeons also rely on those reps, found a recent study.
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Nonessential Meds, Including Vitamins, Often Continued in Dying Patients
Nonessential medications, such as vitamins, often are continued in actively dying, hospitalized patients, concluded a recent study.