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Electronic prescribing with a basic clinical decision support system could have prevented 32% of paper-based prescribing errors, according to a recent study, but electronic medical records also pose potential legal risks.
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Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation creates some legal risks that didn't exist with paper charting.
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Risk manager, your time has come. With all the turmoil in the healthcare industry from changes associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), moves toward electronic records, and an increased focus on fraud from government regulators, you might be in more demand than ever before.
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News: This case involves the death of a 36-year-old woman following the caesarean section delivery of her first child.
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More than 30% of Pennsylvania healthcare facilities have successfully implemented 21 potential recommendations for preventing wrong-site surgery, according to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PPSA).
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Consider the following points when responding to a crisis, according to Adele Cehrs, president of Epic PR Group, a public relations firm in Alexandria, VA, that assists corporations with crisis communication:
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Do more, but dont expect more resources. Moneys tight.
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In a futuristic paradigm, health care is not sick care. It is a continuum that provides acute care, rehabilitation and wellness, and one that encompasses both hospital patients and employees.