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Salespeople in operating room pose risks, require vetting and guidelines
Hospitals are taking a stricter approach to allowing salespeople in the operating room (OR) during surgery. Other vendors also pose risks if not properly vetted and their actions at the hospital aren't limited. -
Healthcare Risk Management - Full October 2013 Issue in PDF
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LRC: Negligent placement of patient in room with psychotic patient leads to $6 million verdict
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Internal investigations can be best fraud defense
Internal investigations offer the best way to detect and prevent fraud, determine its scope, and defend government investigations. Learning the scope of the problem as early as possible affords the best opportunity to prevent or limit damages. -
$26 million settlement holds lessons for risk managers
Shands Healthcare in Florida will pay $26 million to settle allegations of false claims. A contractor first accused the provider of defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs. -
OIG opinion supports remote monitoring
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Photocopiers seen as HIPAA risk after $1.2 million payout
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is warning that photocopiers can be the source of significant breaches of private data. -
Same-Day Surgery - Full August 2013 Issue in PDF
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New guidelines set for patient safety
Washington State surgeons recently announced standardized guidelines for preoperative care in the form of pre-surgical checklists and tools available to all surgeons to use in their offices or by patients at home to ensure that the health of patients is optimized before surgery. -
AORN releases RPs on sharps safety
The Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has released a new "Recommended Practices for Sharps Safety," which replaces the "Guidance Statement: Sharps Injury Prevention in the Perioperative Setting" issued in 2005.