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GAO: Claim losses lead to rate increases; Florida predicts savings from liability reform
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When a blackout struck the northeastern United States recently, some hospitals encountered difficulties that offer a lesson for risk managers about issues that may be overlooked during your typical emergency planning sessions.
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There is much for risk managers to rejoice about in the final rule of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), with many of the most vexing parts of the law either clarified or eliminated altogether. But there still is plenty to keep you busy.
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One summer morning, a pregnant woman was admitted to a hospital with irregular contractions. The hospital nursing staff initiated a fetal heart monitor; and by midafternoon, the fetuss heart rate was decelerating. However, when an obstetrician called to check on the patient, the nursing staff told him everything was fine.
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News: Unable to care for herself, a Parkinsons disease patient contracted for services provided in her home, including meal preparation. One day, the home health company was short-staffed and subcontracted with a temporary personnel agency to care for the patient.
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The Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy, part of the American Health Association, has developed a document outlining when a patient issue should be categorized as a grievance under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has accepted a corrective action plan from Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, to ensure safety in the hospitals intensive care nursery (ICN).
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A claimant alleged that she had developed a severely infected finger that required surgical drainage and intravenous antibiotics following a manicure with dirty implements at a beauty salon located on the hospital campus.
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New reporting options from the Joint Com-mission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) are a good step forward in the effort to prevent the disclosure of sensitive information through the accreditation process, says an attorney who is responding to the concerns of risk managers.
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Youre busy with a dozen other issues when you get a phone call notifying you that a visitor has fallen in the lobby and broken her arm. Do you chalk it up to just another fall and get back to work, or do you spring into action?