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Consultant Refuses to See ED Patient? Legal Risks Exist on Both Sides
EPs sometimes are faced with on-call consultants who are reluctant to come in to see the ED patient, exposing the EP, the consultant, and the hospital to liability.
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Plaintiff Attorney Added EMTALA Claim to ED Malpractice Lawsuit
Jury awarded plaintiff $1.45 million in punitive damages.
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Was ED Patient at Fault for Bad Outcome? Subtle Approach Often Is Best Defense Strategy
It is challenging for defense attorneys to argue that an ED plaintiff’s own actions — leaving against medical advice, failing to follow up, or giving an inaccurate history — contributed to a bad outcome.
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Is Your ED Patient Now a Plaintiff? Long Legal Battle Might Be Avoidable
Upfront meetings save both sides time and expense.
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ED Peer Review Information Can Land in Plaintiff Attorney’s Hands
ED peer review materials can end up being discoverable during malpractice litigation, if requirements aren’t closely followed.
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USB Drive Containing ePHI Stolen
The Office of Civil Rights recently announced a HIPAA settlement based on the theft of a USB data storage device with unsecured electronic protected health information.
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Presence Settlement Shows Need for Timely Notification When Breach Occurs
For the first time, a healthcare provider is settling a HIPAA violation based on failure to quickly report a breach.
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About to Hire Registrar? Ask Future Colleagues to Weigh In First
Peers notice things managers don’t.
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Is Candidate a Gem or a Disaster for Patient Access Departments?
Résumé and recommendations only go so far.
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Patient Access Leaders Share Best Collections Training Methods
While making rounds in the department, patient access managers at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, WA, often heard patients claim they already paid a deductible or that they were overcharged for past services.