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The lesson from the Tenet settlement is that even if your intentions were honorable all along, it can be difficult to prove that position once the federal government brings charges against you.
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Orientation for new employees was a particular concern at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas because staff could be clueless about evacuation until the next fire drill rolled around.
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Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) in San Diego, CA, is incorporating several strategies for improving patient and staff safety with the design of its new hospital.
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Risk managers are accustomed to working with whatever physical surroundings they find in their facilities, making the best of work and patient areas that might not be optimal for safety, and reducing liability risk.
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As part of its settlement of a federal case involving allegations of kickbacks for physician referrals, Tenet Healthcare Corp. agreed to a statement explaining how the situation arose.
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The recent settlement of a case involving referrals and kickback allegations has some observers reeling from the tough stance taken by federal prosecutors.
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Despite fears that physicians might be driven out of the market by steadily rising liability costs, a new report suggests otherwise.
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An elderly woman suffering from progressive Alzheimer's sustained head wounds following a fight with another resident at her nursing home.
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As tort reform efforts continue on the state and federal levels, a new study suggests that the idea of baseless malpractice lawsuits is somewhat overblown.