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NJ Appeals Court Affirms Full Liability for Surgeon Despite Shared Fault
A New Jersey appellate court has affirmed a trial court’s ruling that a surgeon found 60% at fault in a patient’s death must pay the entire $1.6 million verdict. The decision underscores how the state’s Comparative Negligence Act imposes full responsibility on defendants whose share of fault meets or exceeds 60%, even when other medical professionals are partly to blame.
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Data Breaches on the Rise
Data breaches continue to increase in number, and healthcare organizations still are a top target. The attacks are becoming more sophisticated as they focus on healthcare employees’ private devices used away from work.
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Nurse Fraud Crackdown Shows Risk to Hospitals
The latest federal crackdown on fraudulent nursing degrees shows the risk posed to patient safety by employees who were hired without the proper credentials. Healthcare organizations employing them face substantial liability risk.
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Secret Recordings Pose Risk to Clinicians and the Facility
Secret recordings in a healthcare setting can pose a number of liability risks, so healthcare organizations should have clear policies that control various types of recording. The problem of secret recordings has grown exponentially now that nearly everyone has a smart phone and is comfortable recording all aspects of their lives.
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Nursing Elevated to Patient Safety Goal by Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is adding nurse staffing to its national performance goals, which means that, as of Jan. 1, 2026, hospitals seeking accreditation will have to meet specified standards for nurse staffing and management.
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Infectious Disease Updates
Lyme Disease; Pregnant Women Must Be Screened for Syphilis; Pacific Coast Tick Fever
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Cephalexin Beat Cefdinir for Treating Uncomplicated UTI in Women
Cefdinir was inferior to cephalexin in the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women due to a high rate of early recurrence.
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Comprehensive Data Analysis Validates the Effectiveness and Safety of COVID-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccination
Respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Receipt Was Associated with Better Clinical Outcomes in U.S. Veterans
An observational study from the Department of Veterans Affairs found that individuals who received the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine and the influenza vaccine on the same day had fewer emergency department visits, COVID-19-associated hospitalizations, and deaths related to COVID-19 compared to a group that only received the influenza vaccine.
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Imposed Diagnostic Stewardship and Pediatric Blood Cultures
A children’s hospital developed a strategy to restrict indications for ordering blood cultures when supply chain problems led to a shortage of blood culture bottles. Evaluating outcomes, they realized that the imposed diagnostic stewardship preserved resources without harm to patients; they subsequently continued to impose restrictions on ordering blood cultures even when supplies were available.