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Alzheimer’s Disease Deaths Increased 55% Since 1999
The rate of deaths from Alzheimer’s disease increased 54.5% over 15 years, according to a new CDC report
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EMTALA Webinar Series 2017
The EMTALA law and the accompanying regulations are complex, yet comprehensive. -
Webinar Series Explains Hospital CoP Manual in Detail
2016 holds the record for most CMS surveys and certification memos. -
HIPAA Not Just About High-tech Security
One of the most common mistakes is to perceive HIPAA compliance as solely or predominately a technology problem.
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What You Think You Know About HIPAA Might Be Wrong
Healthcare organizations take HIPAA seriously and typically devote substantial resources to education and monitoring, but misconceptions about the privacy law still can trip up the best efforts.
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Is Exposure to Arterial Hyperoxia During Critical Illness Dangerous?
Exposure to severe hyperoxia during critical illness is associated positively with increased ICU and hospital mortality and associated negatively with ventilator-free days.
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Unnecessary Surgery Results in $625,000 Verdict
A physician did not confirm the existence of an abdominal mass, resulting in an unnecessary surgery.
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Defendants Prevail on Failed Kidney Transplant Appeal
A defendant hospital prevailed on a suit involving a kidney transplant, in a case that highlights the importance of expert witness testimony.
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HHS Offers Guide on Measuring Compliance Effectiveness
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is offering a guide to measuring the effectiveness of a hospital or health system’s compliance program.
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$33 Million Verdict After Doctor Took Stockbroker Call During Delivery
A Florida jury issued a $33.8 million medical malpractice award to the family of a baby who suffered permanent brain damage during a delivery in which the obstetrician paused to take an eight-minute phone call from his stockbroker and tried to cover his tracks by falsifying the mother’s medical record.