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Opioids Lead List of Drug-related Malpractice Claims
Opioids were the leading drug associated with medication-related malpractice claims, according to recent research from Boston-based medical liability insurer Coverys. The second most common claim was anticoagulants.
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Mumps Vaccine — Third Dose During Outbreaks
Mumps immunity wanes over time, with a notable increase in risk of infection 13 or more years after completion of the currently recommended series of vaccines. During an outbreak of mumps, receipt of an extra (third, by American schedules) vaccine significantly reduces the risk of becoming sick with mumps.
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FCRA Sets Strict Limits on Background Screens
The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act doesn’t apply to background checks conducted in-house, but some state and local laws do. Employers must know what laws govern background checks in their particular state.
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Good Background Screening Crucial to Avoiding Liability
Proper background screening is critical for protecting patients and staff, as well as avoiding liability exposure that can come from allowing someone with a questionable history to work in your organization.
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Obstetrics Strategies to Increase Safety, Reduce Liability Risk
OB/GYN always is a challenge for improving patient safety and avoiding malpractice exposure, but there are strategies that work. As always, communication is a key factor, along with staffing the appropriate clinical professionals when needed.
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Optimizing Outcomes for Invasive Treatment of Long-standing, Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
In patients with long-standing, persistent atrial fibrillation, outcomes with an electrophysiologically guided thoracoscopic surgical ablation procedure were superior to a standard catheter approach.
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Identifies High-risk Patients With Acute Myocarditis and Preserved Ejection Fraction
In patients with acute myocarditis and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance, the presence of late gadolinium enhancement involving the midwall layer of the anteroseptum was associated with a worse prognosis.
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Value of Liver Function Tests in Cardiogenic Shock
A prospective, multicentered, observational study of patients admitted with cardiogenic shock showed that a > 20% rise in alanine aminotransferase in the first 24 hours is associated highly and independently with 90-day mortality.
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Risk of Major Bleeding With Concurrent Medications in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Taking New Oral Anticoagulants
A large nationwide comprehensive clinical database showed that concomitant use of the new oral anticoagulants with amiodarone, fluconazole, rifampin, and phenytoin increases the risk of major bleeding.
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ORBITA: Learning the Right Lessons From a Sham-controlled Trial of Angioplasty
In this sham-controlled trial of 200 patients with single-vessel coronary artery disease and stable angina, percutaneous coronary intervention did not increase exercise time significantly compared to a placebo procedure.