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Notorious Nurse Arrest Still Causes Subpoena Worries
The case drew attention to hospital policies and procedures regarding subpoenas and other demands from law enforcement, particularly how frontline clinicians can be left on their own to refuse police officers.
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Subpoenas Require Response Plan, Staff Education on Proper Steps
Hospitals and health systems receive many subpoenas demanding information or the appearance of individuals in a legal matter, and it is easy to lose sight of how important it is to respond appropriately. Improperly responding to a subpoena can result in legal difficulties and damage the outcome of the related litigation.
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$3 Million Verdict Affirmed for Negligent Delivery Claim
In this case, the obstetrician/gynecologist did not fail to diagnose or timely act but instead used a technique and excessive force that caused the child’s permanent injury.
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Failure to Diagnose and Treat Oxygen Deprivation During Birth Results in $50 Million Verdict
This case reveals the need for prompt diagnoses and treatment, particularly given emergent circumstances such as a patient’s oxygen deprivation.
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‘Credible’ Fraud Allegations in Billing, Data Privacy Challenge Compliance
Healthcare compliance challenges are constantly evolving, but two issues are always of concern: healthcare fraud and data privacy. Both need constant attention and a substantial amount of compliance resources.
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Avoid Simple Mistakes That Lead to HIPAA Violations, Data Breaches
A HIPAA compliance program must address the high-tech risks and threats that can lead to a data breach, but many violations are the result of simple, easily avoidable errors by employees.
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Run Drills to Improve Operating Room Emergency Responses
Hospitals typically run drills for a wide range of emergency scenarios, everything from shoulder dystocia in childbirth to an active shooter. But not as many run drills for an emergency response to the operating room.
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Obstetrical Claims Are Expensive, Require Focus on Unique Aspects of Care
The unique features of obstetrical care mean risk managers must guide clinicians to be highly attuned to the risks of individual patients while adhering to evidence-based practices — even when patients may have other wishes.
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Strict Rules Addressing Opioid Crisis Create Risks for Physicians
The opioid crisis has led regulators and law enforcement at both state and federal levels to implement strict limitations on prescribing that can create substantial risks for individual physicians and the organizations that employ them or credential them. Staying out of trouble requires a clear understanding of the rules.
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HIPAA Requires Security for Printers, Just Like Other Servers and Endpoints
Most covered entities and business associates do not appreciate how printers have evolved from “dummy copiers” to today’s complex business machines that include multiple servers built directly into them.