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Causation Difficult for Plaintiff in ED Malpractice Claim
Generally, plaintiff attorneys find some aspect of care that was arguably beneath the standard of care. Likewise, they can show the ED provider was acting in the scope of his or her employment. However, causation often is a difficult problem.
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Patient Selection, Standardization Can Reduce Surgical Liability
One-quarter of all malpractice claims in a recent closed claim study involved surgical allegations, second only to diagnosis-related allegations. The authors of the study said standardization and practice contribute to successful outcomes. Routine and rigor also are vitally important.
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Fall Prevention Always Is a Concern; Innovative Products Help
There has been progress in fall prevention, but there is much more room for improvement. Some organizations are finding success with innovative products that can help reduce falls.
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Medical Record Retention Requires Good Policies, Strict Compliance
Records retention is a critical issue for risk managers, as the loss of important patient records and other documents could compromise litigation defense and threaten ongoing care. Healthcare organizations must create clear records retention policies and follow them closely, experts say.
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HHS, CMS Easing Some Abuse Rules, Will Reduce Compliance Burden
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are trying to reduce regulatory burdens on healthcare organizations with rule changes that would protect some activities from anti-kickback allegations. The changes are intended to promote value-based care.
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Surgeon Sues Health System for ‘Forced Referrals’
A Florida health system is facing a whistleblower lawsuit from a surgeon alleging the system violated federal law by requiring him to perform surgery and refer patients within its own facilities. The surgeon claims the health system fired him for not complying with the policy. The mandatory self-referrals violate the Physician Self-Referral Law and other statutes, the lawsuit claims.
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FDA, U.S. Labs Team Up on COVID-19 Testing
Officials race against the clock to rapidly close the gap on kit shortages.
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Updated Ethical Guidance for Medical Marijuana Requests
More patients are asking for medical marijuana, but some physicians are ethically conflicted or unsure how to respond. A recent paper offers an ethical guidance to physicians in managing these requests.
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Ethical Concerns if Seriously Ill Patients Turn to Alternative Medicine
Many seriously ill patients are taking complementary and alternative medicine treatments. Not all tell their physicians, and not all physicians ask about it. Regardless, such use raises potentially major medical issues.
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Primary Care MDs Field Questions on Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
After paying hundreds of dollars for direct-to-consumer genetic testing, people need someone they trust to explain what the results actually mean. Many turn to their physicians. The problem for clinicians is they do not know what kind of lab conducted the test or how reliable it is.