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Social-behavioral IRBs Gear Up for Common Rule Changes
Social-behavioral IRBs will face new policy and procedure changes under the new Common Rule.
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HHS Secretary Holds Opioid Epidemic Meeting
In response to President Donald Trump’s call to action on the opioid crisis, Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Eric D. Hargan held a meeting on Dec. 12, 2017, with healthcare leaders to address the growing opioid epidemic.
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Pediatricians Emphasize Employee Health in New Guidelines
Employee health is heavily emphasized in new infection control guidelines for ambulatory settings by the American Academy of Pediatrics. In the first update of these guidelines in a decade, the AAP emphasizes the importance of mandatory flu shots, other vaccinations as indicated, staff training to prevent transmission, and heightened awareness of the risks of presenteeism.
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California Violence Prevention Law Sets New Standard for Nation
Hundreds of hospitals and other healthcare facilities in California are implementing a statewide workplace violence law, with an April 1, 2018, deadline looming to have a written prevention plan in place. Implementing the requirements of the state law — California SB 1299 — are proving challenging at some facilities.
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Supreme Court Case, Joint Employer Issues Important in 2018
Several main employment issues, highlighted in recent legal actions, will affect ASCs and other employers in 2018. One of these hot topics is subject to a U.S. Supreme Court decision, which is expected to settle a major issue over arbitration agreements.
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Defense Verdict in Spinal Fusion Case Despite Difficult Surgery, Complicated Post-op Needs
Defendants successfully argue that standard of care for pain management was met.
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Doctor Delays Delivery, Receives Phone Call, Resulting in Brain-damaged Infant
Lack of attention paid to fetal monitoring and vital signs led to the baby's hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy upon delivery.
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Communication-and-resolution Programs Could Be Improved
Communication-and-resolution programs have been widely adopted, but the execution is uneven. Risk managers should review the actual performance of these programs.
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Nurse Practitioner Payouts Increasing; Opioids and Neonatal Top Concerns
Payouts from malpractice claims against nurse practitioners continue to rise, and much of the increase can be tied to the prescribing and management of painkillers, according to new data from insurance companies.
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Claims Frequency and Batch Claims Increasing
Healthcare systems in 2018 could see an increase in claim frequency for claims greater than $5 million, along with an increase in batch claims, according to a new report.