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Recruitment Agreements Run Risk of Stark Law Violations
Hospitals may enter into recruitment agreements to bring needed physicians into the community. However, serious legal issues can arise related to the Stark Law, which prohibits making referrals involving a compensation arrangement or investment interests. -
Tearing Down Barriers to Medical Error Reporting
Lack of time, complex systems prevent staff from reporting medical errors, near-misses more often.
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Cyberattacks Increasing Since Pandemic Began
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the healthcare industry has seen a significant rise in cyberattacks. The combination of the pandemic’s effects — crowded facilities, expanded telehealth usage, exhausted workers — with more reliance on medical devices has left the industry vulnerable to cybercriminals. -
Contact Manufacturer When Medical Device Is Compromised
The response plan for a compromised medical device should include contacting the device manufacturer. The security of medical devices should be addressed from the time the medical provider contracts to purchase the device. Obtain information from the manufacturer regarding the security of the device, such as the Manufacturer Disclosure Statement for Medical Device Security. -
Prepare Now for Critical Device Security Incidents
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly dependent on sophisticated medical devices for patient care and maintaining safety, but not all are ready to respond effectively when hackers access those devices. Risk managers should ensure an effective response plan is in place that is well practiced and ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. -
Evidence Shows Apology Laws Are Largely Ineffective
What was once a nagging suspicion is becoming established fact. There is growing evidence demonstrating the “apology laws” enacted by most states to protect clinicians after adverse events have little positive effect. These apologies might even encourage patients to sue, and they can work against a defendant during trial. -
Surgeon General Says Boosting Youth Mental Health ‘Will Require a Whole-of-Society Effort’
Sweeping advisory includes detailed action items for families all the way to the federal government and everyone in between.
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CDC Study Shows Low Condom Use Among LARC Users
Women increasingly are using long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). But LARC users might also be forgoing condoms, the only contraceptive that protects against most sexually transmitted infections, the results of a recent study suggest. -
Most PICU Clinicians Report Moral Distress During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ethicists should join rounds on various units, routinely conduct multiprofessional team debriefing sessions within departments and units, and offer educational workshops on ethical frameworks.
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Remote Consults Expand Reach of Ethics, But Complex Cases Remain Challenging
It is too difficult for an ethicist to mediate and facilitate if he or she is not physically present in the room.