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Tips on Career Advancement Include Finance, Enterprise Risk Management
Patient safety should be a top priority for risk managers hoping to advance their careers, and financial management may be another way to set yourself apart from the crowd.
EHRs Can Work Against You in Court
Electronic health records can be used against you in court. The record may provide evidence contrary to what the defendant claims.
Hospital Liability Possible with EHR-related Claims
While it may be hard to imagine the physician or hospital being held liable under the circumstances alleged in the eClinicalWorks litigation, it is only a short step to scenarios in which liability is quite possible.
Lawsuit Claims EHR Dangerous to Patients, Could Affect Hospitals
An electronic health record vendor is facing a class-action lawsuit claiming that faults in the product’s software threaten patient safety, and hospitals using the EHR could become entangled in the litigation.
HIPAA Restricts Some Photography, but Not All
Photography in healthcare settings is difficult to control but could lead to HIPAA violations if not monitored. How much one should try to control people taking pictures and video can be difficult to determine.
HIPAA Allows Choice in Password Security, But Use Caution
HIPAA allows a great deal of choice in how to secure data with passwords, but one must choose carefully to ensure the information is protected from both casual snooping and sophisticated hacking.
Negligent Transport of Patient Leads to Paraplegia, $8.05 Million Verdict
This case highlights the needs for thorough training of nurses who use patient lifting equipment.
Jury Awards $2 Million for Negligent Hand Surgery
Improper placement of screw required three more surgeries to correct and caused lost wages and permanent disfigurement.
$3.77 Million to Resolve Kickback, Medical Necessity Claims
A laboratory and the owner of a lab management services company agreed to pay a total of $3.77 million to resolve claims that they were involved with illegal kickbacks and filed claims for services that were not medically necessary.
Lawsuit Calls HHS ‘Overly Restrictive’ on Charges for Secure Access
Medical record retrieval firm Ciox Health is suing the Department of Health and Human Services for “unlawfully ... and capriciously” restricting the fees healthcare providers and their medical record vendors can charge for gathering and disseminating HIPAA-protected health information.