Healthcare Risk Management – February 1, 2000
February 1, 2000
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IOM report puts focus on medical errors, pressure on risk managers
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IOM calls for new agency, mandatory reporting
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Veterans Affairs report outlines high error rate
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Groups join to cut errors, protect confidentiality
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Report could spur animosity from patients
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JCAHO suggests ways to prevent med errors
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Supreme Court to review False Claim Act lawsuits
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G: Watch for individuals excluded from Medicare
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HCFA: Problem nursing homes to face sanctions
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Legal Review & Community-Patient's daughter alleges inadequate medical care: Florida nursing home agrees to $1.1 million settlement
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Legal Review & Community-Pitocin harms infant: $1 million settlement
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Legal Review & Community-Gunshot victim dies in OR: $1.4 million verdict
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Legal Review & Community-New contributors join HRM