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OIG wants $6.4 million for overpayments
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago owes Medicare $6.4 million in alleged overpayments caused by billing errors, according to an audit by the Office of Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Pennsylvania sees dip in malpractice filings
The number of medical malpractice case filings in Pennsylvania dipped in 2014 to the lowest point since statewide tracking began in 2000.
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Hospital pays $18.8 million and admits to misconduct
A hospital in New York state has admitted to violating the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law and will pay $18.8 million to resolve liabilities.
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Hospital joins plaintiff in suing scope maker
A hospital being sued for the death of patient related to a non-sterile duodenoscope is joining with the plaintiff to sue the scope manufacturer.
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Hospitals report success with video monitoring
Several hospitals have reported good experiences with video monitoring to reduce falls.
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Fall-risk patients monitored continuously by video
When a fall-risk patient at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston is monitored remotely by video, the person watching is trained and ready to intervene if the patient is in danger.
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Video monitoring reduces falls as well as cutting costs for hospitals
Hospitals that deploy remote video monitoring systems staffed with dedicated, trained observers can reduce patient falls significantly, with one reporting a reduction in patient falls and employee injuries, while also reducing associated costs.
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OSHA underscores threat of healthcare violence
Underscoring the threat in hospitals, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released updated Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers.
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Hospital softens security image, staff rebels
Despite a series of violent incidents that left the staff rattled, leaders at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN, recently decided to soften the image of its security guards to convey a more “family-friendly” environment, according to news reports and staff complaints.
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Bank robber lockdown holds lessons for healthcare risk managers
Healthcare risk managers can work with their security directors to study the recent lockdown at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, for lessons that might improve their own emergency planning.