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Cost of adverse events borne by provider
Improving patient safety can have a direct effect on the bottom line, according to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). -
Legal Review and Commentary: Failure to diagnose large pleural abscess leads to $227,500 verdict
A middle-aged woman went to the emergency department complaining of abdominal pains. After testing and evaluation indicated intestinal inflammation and a possible abdominal cyst along with diverticular disease, the hospital began the patient on a course of antibiotic therapy. -
Legal Review and Commentary: OR fire breaks out, leads to $450,000 settlement
A man underwent surgery following a heart attack. During the procedure, the seal on the oxygen tube inserted in the patient's throat broke, causing the oxygen to catch on fire. -
Patient Safety Alert
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Suicide check requires diligence from clinicians
As much as risk managers may worry about the risk of patient suicide, they have to trust that the frontline clinicians are sufficiently skilled and dedicated to spotting patients at risk. -
NQF updates list of safe practices, urges disclosure
Risk managers who have been pushing for more full disclosure of adverse events now have more backing and can argue that informing patients is a significant step closer to being considered the standard of care. -
Legislation may give legal protection to patient safety
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Road to proportional malpractice reform
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A new path to prevent deadly MRI accidents
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Legal Review & Commentary: Delay in transfer results in death: $5 million awarded