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LRC: Negligent placement of patient in room with psychotic patient leads to $6 million verdict
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Internal investigations can be best fraud defense
Internal investigations offer the best way to detect and prevent fraud, determine its scope, and defend government investigations. Learning the scope of the problem as early as possible affords the best opportunity to prevent or limit damages. -
$26 million settlement holds lessons for risk managers
Shands Healthcare in Florida will pay $26 million to settle allegations of false claims. A contractor first accused the provider of defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs. -
OIG opinion supports remote monitoring
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Photocopiers seen as HIPAA risk after $1.2 million payout
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is warning that photocopiers can be the source of significant breaches of private data. -
Caution needed when credentialing business associates
Healthcare providers must ensure that their business associates are in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), but the obligation to monitor subcontractors is less clear. -
TJC concerned about retained objects in surgery
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Satisfaction surveys can improve patient safety
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Default values in electronic health records pose patient safety and liability risks
Default values that are programmed into electronic health records (EHRs) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems can threaten patient safety. They can result in patients being administered wrong doses of medicine and other errors. -
San Francisco hospital and mayor promise action after missing patient dies