Healthcare Risk Management – October 1, 2017
October 1, 2017
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Smothered Newborn Shows Patient Safety, Liability Risks
A tragic newborn death illustrates the patient safety risks posed by simply leaving an infant to sleep in the arms of its mother, risks that are increasing with the emphasis on more physical contact between the mother and child.
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Family Sues Nurse and Hospital After Newborn Death
An Oregon woman is suing Portland Adventist Medical Center and an individual nurse after her four-day-old son died. Monica Thompson is seeking $3.5 million from the nurse and $5.1 million from the hospital.
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Hospital Loses Tax-exempt Status Over 501(r)
The IRS has revoked the tax-exempt status of a hospital for noncompliance with section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code, following the lead of state tax courts that have been increasingly harsh when scrutinizing tax-exempt hospitals.
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Copy-and-Paste Brings Compliance Risks
Physicians can create compliance risks by overusing copy-and-paste in electronic medical records. The records can result in upcoding and the loss of reimbursement.
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Nurses Suspended for Viewing Patient’s Genitals
Denver Health Medical Center suspended five nurses for three weeks after confirming they intentionally viewed a patient’s genitals without cause, including opening his body bag to view the deceased man’s body parts.
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American Hospital Association Calls for Reducing Regulatory Burden on Hospitals
The American Hospital Association calls on Congress to reduce the regulatory burden on hospitals and health systems, calling the burden “substantial and unsustainable.”
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Study: Pathologists Want More Active Role in Error Disclosure
Pathologists want to play a more active role in conversations about errors with patients, instead of turning to the treating physician to handle it, according to a recent study.
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Risk Analysis Tool Available for Specialties
A healthcare professional liability insurer released a risk analysis tool for free, with data drawn from closed malpractice claims to identify the greatest malpractice risks by specialty.
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One-third Have Experienced Cybersecurity Incidents with Medical Devices
More than one-third of medical device professionals reported that their organizations have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, according to a recent survey.
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Physician, Hospital Negligence Found After Hypoxic Brain Damage to Infant
Failure to monitor fetal vital signs led to infant's hypoxia and cerebral palsy after birth.
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Defendants Prevail on Negligent Postoperative Care Claim
A jury found that defendant physician followed standard of care following a patient's knee surgery.