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If you are a risk manager who also serves as the compliance officer, that second title could be your ticket to advancement within the organization, says Roy Snell, CHC, CCEP, CEO of the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) in Minneapolis and a former Mayo Clinic administrator, consultant, and compliance officer.
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Volunteers are a key component to the success of many health care organizations, but how often do you consider the risks they bring? No one wants to turn away people offering their time for free, but at the same time, risk managers must consider the potential downside.
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Prior to the ruling in OFCCP v. Florida Hospital of Orlando, DOL OALJ, No. 2009-OFC-00002, most hospitals did not worry about being a federal contractor and all the obligations that can trigger unless they were engaged in specific business with the federal government. Now, you might be a federal contractor and not even realize it.
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If your hospital is now subject to affirmative action requirements because of a TRICARE contract or any other federal contract, what does that involve?
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Employee safety boosts patient safety. And that overall commitment to safety is something that The Joint Commission wants to promote.
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The ambulance was 20 minutes into a 60-minute drive, taking a patient with complications of influenza from a clinic to an urban hospital. No lights or sirens. This was a transport, not an emergency run. Suddenly, the driver of a Chevrolet Lumina crossed the center lane. The ambulance driver veered to the right, trying to avoid impact, but the Chevrolet hit the front left portion of the ambulance.
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Ear plugs aren't protection enough from high levels of noise at work.
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Beware of recordkeeping violations. That's a word to the wise based on recent enforcement activity by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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As talk of reimbursement reform and pay for performance escalates and health care stakeholders look at ways to improve patient access and outcomes while reducing waste and costs, payers and providers are joining together to create accountable care organizations (ACOs), partnerships that agree to be accountable for the quality, costs, and overall care of a patient population.
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IRBs at academic research centers often review international infectious disease research that can raise red flags regarding privacy, confidentiality, and vulnerability.
