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News: Several days after its birth and discharge from the hospital, a couples child developed jaundice. The condition was reported, and the child seen by several nurses at a hospital, but all failed to inform the familys physician or direct the parents to the emergency department (ED).
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Incomes held steady for health care risk managers this year, according to results of the 2002 Healthcare Risk Management salary survey.
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When it comes time to meet with the underwriter and insurance broker, your risk management program is in the spotlight. How you perform could make the difference in whether your organization receives favorable terms from the insurer. So where in the world do you start?
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Since 1995, the Joint Commission has received reports of seven deaths or injuries related to bedrails, leading the accrediting body to issue a warning about this hazard.
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Potentially deadly medication errors are so common that a typical 300-bed hospital experiences 40 every day, according to a new report.
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News: A female hospital patient accused a male patient of sexually assaulting her. She brought a civil action against the health care providers and criminal suit against the other patient.
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Two of a risk managers constant worries can become one major problem if you dont set up your on-call program correctly, cautions an attorney who has seen hospitals run afoul of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) because doctors refused to come to the hospital when called.
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It appears the Oakbrook Terrace, IL- based Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has heard all the wailing by hospitals across the country and is announcing a major overhaul of the survey process. Under the new system, the accreditation process is supposed to be more relevant to actual patient care and less of a hassle.
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Despite a work force shortage that contributes to medical errors, 90% of poll respondents at a national gathering of hospital patient safety experts said they believe their organizations have made a credible effort to improve patient safety. More than a third of the respondents said that hospital pharmacies are addressing patient safety the best within their organizations.
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The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently approved a plan that calls for smallpox immunization of 510,000 health care workers.
