Healthcare Risk Management – June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018
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Prince Lawsuit Shows Risks of ‘Star Treatment’ for Celebrity Patients
Celebrity status can lead healthcare providers to change the standard of care, often unwittingly.
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Minimize Workers’ Compensation Costs With the Right Approach
Workers’ compensation claims are a major concern for healthcare risk managers and can create tremendous liability for the healthcare organization, but careful attention to injury prevention and proper handling of claims can keep the costs to a minimum.
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Physician Injuries Can Create Even Higher Workers’ Comp Costs
Workers’ comp injuries in healthcare most commonly affect nurses and aides, who are more often involved with high-risk activities like moving patients, but physicians also can be injured on the job.
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Higher Risk of Workplace Violence in Healthcare Requires Attention
Workplace violence is a serious problem in the healthcare industry. Three-fourths of all workplace violence occurs in a healthcare or social service setting.
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Good Reporting, Data Usage Can Curb Workplace Violence
The Joint Commission recommends seven steps to address violence in healthcare settings.
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Resources for Reducing Workplace Violence Injuries
There are many resources risk managers can use when implementing a comprehensive workplace violence program in a healthcare facility.
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Healthcare Slow to Patch Software, Creating Vulnerability
The healthcare and pharmaceutical industries are not adequately patching software, leaving their systems vulnerable to attack, according to a recent survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute.
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Botched Open-heart Surgery Results in $68 Million Verdict
The lawsuit alleged the surgeon left the room during open-heart surgery, leaving the patient still bleeding.
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$18 Million Verdict Returned After Infection Misdiagnosis, Paraplegia
A delay in diagnosis led to the patient's spinal abscess, causing paraplegia.
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OCR Concerned About HIPAA Contingency Plans
The HHS Office for Civil Rights recently urged healthcare organizations to develop contingency plans for crises that could compromise protected health information covered under HIPAA.
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Legal Case Shows Risk of Improper Patient Info Disclosure
An ongoing legal case illustrates the risk healthcare providers face when they do not properly safeguard patient data and make it available to third parties without consent, even when complying with a subpoena.