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A 70-year-old patient sought relief for respiratory problems. The woman consulted with various physicians, and she decided to undergo angioplasty and coronary stenting.
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Risk managers must assure that the fast changing face of health care does not draw their organizations into the "corporate practice of medicine," which brings significant liability risk.
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Evolving notions of health and wellness have introduced a plethora of new services to patients, many of which have less to do with medical necessity than with cosmetic appearance.
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To encourage physicians to fully disclose errors, health care risk managers must understand that the adverse event can place the doctor in what feels like an untenable situation.
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Physicians in the United States and Canada generally report that they support disclosing medical errors to patients.
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Hospitals are beginning to crack down on the use of oxytocin and induced delivery before 39 weeks gestation in an effort to reduce the high risks of birth trauma and liability.
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A newborn baby exhibited signs of child abuse each time he was brought to the doctor during the first seven weeks of his life. His injuries, however, were ignored continually.
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Working with outside counsel can be very different than working with your corporate colleague, and a few tips can help you get the most from that relationship.
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Even as the health care system continues to adopt the idea of full disclosure after a medical error, new research is confirming something that many risk managers already suspected.
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At recent JCAHO surveys at two hospitals in the Wisconsin-based Aurora Healthcare System, all components of medication management were a major focus.