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Emergency Preparedness Guide Released
An insurer has released a whitepaper intended to help healthcare organizations better prepare for and respond to disasters.
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Tips for Maximizing Workers’ Compensation Strategies
The healthcare industry is improving how it handles workers’ compensation cases and the related liability, but many organizations could improve.
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Overdose Prevention Act Would Ease the Way for Sharing of Substance Use Disorder Info
A bill making its way through Congress could address current problems with how information on mental health and substance use disorders is shared among healthcare providers.
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Social Media and Young Nurses Could Be Bad Combination
Young nurses are at a higher risk of misusing social media. Their online actions can lead to liability for themselves and their employers.
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Coding Issues Carry Major Liability, Compliance Risks
Liability issues related to coding can be significant and require the attention of the risk manager. Know and monitor the top issues of concern.
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Patient Demand for White Caregivers Prompts Lawsuit
Six nursing assistants are suing a healthcare facility for allegedly catering to patient demands for only white caregivers. Dealing with such requests requires adherence to clear policies.
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Hospitals Leverage Safety Huddles to Reduce Patient Harm, Drive Culture Change
When executed effectively, safety huddles can be a primary tool for driving effective organizational change, experts note.
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Case Managers Assist With Total Joint Care Transition
A Medicare bundled total joint program has case managers help patients transition from the hospital to a post-acute care or home setting.
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Case Managers Help Total Joint Surgery Program Reach Goals
For an outpatient bundled total joint surgery program, case managers play an important role in helping patients stay healthy post-surgery.
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Strategies to Tie Case Management to Population Health Data
Organizations can employ a number of strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce medical spending when engaged in a population health program.