Recently The Joint Commission created a new standard, which calls for the identification of ED patients who are suicidal. This is based, in part, on the fact that a significant proportion of patients who die by suicide are seen in the ED in the months prior to their suicide. However, many of these patients are seen for non-mental health reasons.
The cost of medical malpractice is growing at the slowest rate in the 14-year history of the Aon/ASHRM Hospital and Physician Professional Liability Benchmark report.
The patient who is most compliant and never complains could inadvertently lead staff to provide substandard care.
George Washington University (GWU) Hospital in Washington, DC, has prevailed in an 18-year-old lawsuit accusing the hospital of False Claims Act violations.
