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7 hospital settlements in past year related to hearing
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced recently that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, over the past year it has reached seven settlements with eight healthcare providers from across the United States to ensure that they are providing effective communication to people who are deaf or have hearing disabilities. -
Wave of settlements with deaf patients raises risk for hospitals
Plaintiffs claimed hospitals did not offer adequate interpreters, other aid. -
AACN issues practice alert to manage clinical alarms
A new AACN Practice Alert outlines evidence-based protocols to reduce false or non-actionable alarms and improve the effective use of these monitoring aids. -
FDA cautions on devices connected to health care networks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned healthcare providers to build awareness of the vulnerabilities and risks associated with medical devices being increasingly connected to information systems and networks. -
Legal Review & Commentary: Commissioners approve $20 million settlement for boy's brain damage suit against county hospital
Commissioners approve $20 million settlement for boy's brain damage suit against county hospital -
Legal Review & Commentary: Hospital pays $6.5 million to family of man who died of a sodium overdose after being left unattended for 12 hours
Hospital pays $6.5 million to family of man who died of a sodium overdose after being left unattended for 12 hours -
Stop risky EMR practices before a med/mal suit
Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation creates some legal risks that didn't exist with paper charting. Information that doesn't accurately represent patient encounters is more easily added to the medical record. -
Proposed pay for HOPDs, ASCs announced for 2014
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 1.4% inflation update factor for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in 2014 and a 2.5% inflation update factor for hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). -
LRC: 81-year-old woman’s fall from bed after surgery results in $3.5 million verdict
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Salespeople in operating room pose risks, require vetting and guidelines
Hospitals are taking a stricter approach to allowing salespeople in the operating room (OR) during surgery. Other vendors also pose risks if not properly vetted and their actions at the hospital aren't limited.