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Unethical Marketing Practices for Stem Cell Treatments Continue
Recently passed legislation allows Texas clinics to bypass FDA approval for investigational stem cell treatments for patients with certain severe chronic diseases or terminal illnesses. The law alarmed ethicists who have been monitoring these practices.
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Patients Without Surrogates Pose Ethical Challenges at End of Life
The issue of incapacitated patients lacking surrogates has received growing attention, resulting in a newly updated position statement and several case studies.
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Defendants Prevail on Negligent Postoperative Care Claim
A jury found that defendant physician followed standard of care following a patient's knee surgery.
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Physician, Hospital Negligence Found After Hypoxic Brain Damage to Infant
Failure to monitor fetal vital signs led to infant's hypoxia and cerebral palsy after birth.
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One-third Have Experienced Cybersecurity Incidents with Medical Devices
More than one-third of medical device professionals reported that their organizations have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, according to a recent survey.
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Risk Analysis Tool Available for Specialties
A healthcare professional liability insurer released a risk analysis tool for free, with data drawn from closed malpractice claims to identify the greatest malpractice risks by specialty.
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Study: Pathologists Want More Active Role in Error Disclosure
Pathologists want to play a more active role in conversations about errors with patients, instead of turning to the treating physician to handle it, according to a recent study.
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American Hospital Association Calls for Reducing Regulatory Burden on Hospitals
The American Hospital Association calls on Congress to reduce the regulatory burden on hospitals and health systems, calling the burden “substantial and unsustainable.”
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Nurses Suspended for Viewing Patient’s Genitals
Denver Health Medical Center suspended five nurses for three weeks after confirming they intentionally viewed a patient’s genitals without cause, including opening his body bag to view the deceased man’s body parts.
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Copy-and-Paste Brings Compliance Risks
Physicians can create compliance risks by overusing copy-and-paste in electronic medical records. The records can result in upcoding and the loss of reimbursement.