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Educate Staff on Criminal Prosecution Risk
Criminal prosecutions for HIPAA violations appear to be increasing, putting both individuals and healthcare organizations at risk for more than just monetary penalties and regulatory burdens.
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Physicians’ Failure to Diagnose Cardiac Condition Not Hospital Negligence
This case illustrates the importance of providing adequate training for nonmedical personnel in healthcare facilities.
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Canceled HIV Test Results in $18 Million Verdict
This case demonstrates how clear communications are critical for hospitals and physicians to correctly inform patients of test results, and the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment.
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Beware Exposure if ‘Bouncebacks’ Don’t Return to Same ED
Most EDs track return visits — cases in which patients come back with new or worsening symptoms. But what if that patient goes to a different ED? Investigators recently examined this question.
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Closed Radiology Claims Show Most Common Risks
Radiology is the second most common source of diagnosis-related malpractice claims, behind general medicine, according to a recent analysis.
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Practice Guidelines Address Alarm Fatigue
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently issued new guidelines for reducing the burden of alarms involving ECG monitoring.
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Alarm Fatigue Still Serious, Solutions Slow to Come
Alarm fatigue still is a serious threat to patient safety and years of effort have yielded minimal improvement, experts say.
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Defending AMA Cases Costs Average of $400K
The number of patients who sue after leaving AMA is not clear, and hospitals can prevail when they have proper documentation.
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Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice Create Liability Risk
Patients who refuse care and leave against medical advice pose significant liability risks to hospitals and other providers.
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Injuries From Fall at Hospital Lead to Patient’s Death, $3 Million Verdict
A subdural hematoma caused brain swelling and left-side paralysis.