The Joint Commission (TJC)
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Risk managers now interact with all leadership levels
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Report says hospital did not search for patient who was missing
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LRC: Woman wins $9.3 million for overdose of incorrect drug
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Attorneys see risk managers gaining prominence
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Hospital and physicians indicted in kickback case
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LRC: Botched removal of pacing wires leads to verdict of $5.5 million
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A federal court ruled recently that a commercial general liability policy must cover damages from a data breach.
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Risk managers have moved from reactive to proactive over decades
The role of the risk manager has changed dramatically over the past 35 years. Originally responsible primarily for reacting to liabilities, risk managers now take a more proactive and extensive leadership position. -
Man claims hospital repeatedly forced cavity search
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Checklist improves crisis management
Surgical crisis simulations in three hospitals found that using a checklist rather than relying on memory alone leads to better adherence to critical processes of care.