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Surprising Conflicts of Advisory Committee Speakers
Much attention has been paid to clinicians with financial ties to industry and resulting conflicts of interest, but patients who speak at public meetings also have financial ties, found a recent analysis.
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Some Older, Chronically Ill Patients Don’t Realize They Have a Choice in Deciding Surgery
Patients and family members were surprised that postoperative recovery was so difficult, and lacked knowledge on advance directives and the fact that they could decline major surgery.
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Doctor’s Failure to Diagnose Results in $7.7 Million Wrongful Death Verdict
A 50-year-old patient died after physicians failed to diagnose a pulmonary embolism.
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Couple Awarded $6.8 Million for Avoidable Loss of Vision
A 50-year-old patient experienced avoidable, permanent vision loss following open-heart surgery.
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$145 Million Settlement Largest Ever for Skilled Nursing
A rehabilitation provider in has agreed to pay $145 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that it defrauded the government by submitting claims for rehab services that were not necessary and, in some cases, not provided by skilled caregivers.
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Culture Most Important in Preventing Falls with Elderly
The organization’s culture is the factor most determining the liability risk of a facility or community serving the elderly, according to a recent report from CNA Financial Corporation.
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Tell Staff How Safety Reports Made a Difference
Hospital staff will report safety concerns more when they are informed of how their previous reports helped improve patient safety, according to a recent report from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Speech Recognition Errors Can Make EHRs Unreliable
Be aware that speech recognition software can introduce errors to the medical record. Errors can threaten patient safety and increase liability.
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Are You Really Getting the Premium You Deserve?
If you are too modest about your patient safety efforts, you may not be getting the best premiums for your medical malpractice insurance.
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Perinatal Safety Requires Teamwork, Best Practices
Team training of obstetrical unit physicians, along with improved use of standardized best practices, can significantly reduce the risk of perinatal harm, a researcher suggests.