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In the case involving allegations of unprofessional conduct against a Colorado surgeon, the use of a robotic surgery arm might be only a distraction, say two malpractice attorneys. No matter what equipment was used, the real issue might be whether the facility adequately credentialed him and required him to meet the same performance standards as any other surgeon, with or without the robot.
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This is the second part of a two-part series on avoiding liability with documentation.
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Half of ambulatory organizations undergoing accreditation by The Joint Commission are out of compliance with the standard on credentialing and privileging (HR.02.01.03). The biggest reason? Noncompliance with Element of Performance (EP) 3, which requires the organization to document training specific to the privileges being requested.
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC's) June report to Congress includes a chapter reviewing several proposals to expand site-neutral payments, the American Hospital Association (AHA) reported.
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The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and Commission on Cancer (CoC) have released separate lists of specific tests or procedures that are commonly ordered but not always necessary in surgery and surgical oncology.
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Advance directives can 'trip up' ASCs; CMS grants waivers to areas of Life Safety Code; New tools available for AAAHC accreditation; Helping you understand anesthesia standards
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Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center (KSMC) in Clackamas, OR, implemented a "Pathways to Zero SSIs" that resulted in a statistically significant drop in surgical site infections (SSIs) from approximately 7% (2006-2009) to 2.63% (2010-first quarter 2012).
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Do you routinely ignore warning prompts given by an electronic medical record (EMR)?
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A new online clinical and operational benchmarking tool for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) is available through the ASC Association (ASCA).
