Hospital Management
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Coordinate Medical Care, Mental Healthcare for the Best Outcomes
Hospital staff must identify patients with behavioral health issues and physical problems, and include both conditions in the treatment and discharge plans in order to prevent readmissions.
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HIPAA Not Just About High-tech Security
One of the most common mistakes is to perceive HIPAA compliance as solely or predominately a technology problem.
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What You Think You Know About HIPAA Might Be Wrong
Healthcare organizations take HIPAA seriously and typically devote substantial resources to education and monitoring, but misconceptions about the privacy law still can trip up the best efforts.
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Unnecessary Surgery Results in $625,000 Verdict
A physician did not confirm the existence of an abdominal mass, resulting in an unnecessary surgery.
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Defendants Prevail on Failed Kidney Transplant Appeal
A defendant hospital prevailed on a suit involving a kidney transplant, in a case that highlights the importance of expert witness testimony.
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HHS Offers Guide on Measuring Compliance Effectiveness
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is offering a guide to measuring the effectiveness of a hospital or health system’s compliance program.
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$33 Million Verdict After Doctor Took Stockbroker Call During Delivery
A Florida jury issued a $33.8 million medical malpractice award to the family of a baby who suffered permanent brain damage during a delivery in which the obstetrician paused to take an eight-minute phone call from his stockbroker and tried to cover his tracks by falsifying the mother’s medical record.
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California Hospital Workers Can Waive Required Meal Period
Hospital employees in California are now allowed to waive one of their required meal periods, but risk managers should obtain proper consent before employees skip any meals.
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Good Relations With Marketing Can Benefit Risk Management
Risk managers should open lines of communication with the marketing department to ensure HIPAA compliance and other benefits.
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Man-in-middle Attacks Pose Threat in Healthcare
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights is warning healthcare providers about the risks from “man-in-the-middle” hacking, in which someone hijacks communications between two parties and alters or copies the data without either party knowing.