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Post-childbirth Sepsis Yields Largest Wrongful Death Verdict in Minnesota History
A wrongful death case involving a new mother resulted in Minnesota’s largest wrongful death verdict.
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EHR-related Claims Involve Design Issues, Entry Errors, Alert Fatigue
Two reports on the risks related to electronic health records reveal the broad range of alleged and actual user and system mistakes in recent EHR-related malpractice claims. The pace of these cases has grown rapidly over the last 10 years, the research indicates.
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Opioids Lead List of Drug-related Malpractice Claims
Opioids were the leading drug associated with medication-related malpractice claims, according to recent research from Boston-based medical liability insurer Coverys. The second most common claim was anticoagulants.
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FCRA Sets Strict Limits on Background Screens
The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act doesn’t apply to background checks conducted in-house, but some state and local laws do. Employers must know what laws govern background checks in their particular state.
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Good Background Screening Crucial to Avoiding Liability
Proper background screening is critical for protecting patients and staff, as well as avoiding liability exposure that can come from allowing someone with a questionable history to work in your organization.
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Obstetrics Strategies to Increase Safety, Reduce Liability Risk
OB/GYN always is a challenge for improving patient safety and avoiding malpractice exposure, but there are strategies that work. As always, communication is a key factor, along with staffing the appropriate clinical professionals when needed.
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Keep PRN Employees in the Loop
Keeping PRN employees updated is difficult because of constant changes in the field of patient access. This article provides tips to keep employees informed.
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If Patient Access Is Left Out of Big Decisions, Patient Experience Can Suffer
Patient access leadership is sometimes omitted from planning discussions involving staffing, technology, and new service lines. This article discusses steps patient access can take to prevent problems with patient satisfaction.
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Patient Access in a ‘Fishbowl,’ Some Assume Registrar Is Doing Nothing
Investigations of complaints claiming registrars are unproductive might reveal that staff were on the phone with payers, experiencing computer downtime, or conversing with patients. This article will discuss steps patient access leaders can take to prevent complaints about delays.
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Patient Access Financial Assistance Policies Face Intense Scrutiny: Two Lawsuits Already Underway
Two recent lawsuits in Washington allege that hospitals withheld charity care from thousands of patients. This article will review steps patient access departments can take to comply with state and federal regulations.