New York State leads in med mal payouts

June 1, 2014

Issue Date: June 1, 2014

Table of Contents

Risk managers as whistleblowers: Is it ever the right path to take?
Risk manager blows whistle on hospital, alleges Medicare fraud
Risk manager claims top execs endorsed Medicare fraud
No choice but to report fraud, then resign
Monetary reward can cloud ethical decisions
Whistleblowing signals failure of the system
EMTALA deficiencies rise, but why?
States say EMTALA doesn’t stop with admission
Patient sitters found effective in reducing falls
Six elements key to patient sitter program
Sitter inattention still can let falls happen
ACA might raise cost of med mal insurance
Health IT, drug shortages lead Top 10 safety concerns
All Children’s Health System to pay $7M for Stark violations
Congressmen aim to reduce med mal abuse
Series of cyber attacks hit Boston Children’s Hospital
New York State leads in med mal payouts
Improper medication during outpatient surgery causes brain injury and $5.1 million verdict
Fire during surgery on vocal cords results in $30 million for the injured patient

Financial Disclosure: None of the authors or planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients

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