Healthcare Risk Management
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Privacy rule requires attention to consent
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Other components added to rules list
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HCA to settle criminal charges
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More near misses than medical errors
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A Richter scale for risks offers advice
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WA doctor hit with record verdict
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Legal Review & Commentary: Disfigured hand: $800,000 verdict
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Patient Safety Alert
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Insurer: Monitoring technology may help avoid claims
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Shorter hours for interns can increase patient handoff risk
Johns Hopkins researchers say they have uncovered an unintended consequence of the move in recent years to reduce the legendarily long and onerous work hours of interns. Shorter work hours can increase the risks of patient handoff, they say.