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Employee Health Perspective of a Pregnant Nurse
Employee health professionals can provide education and compassionate support for pregnant nurses so they can continue working safely as they approach their due date.
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The Joint Commission Comments on CDC Healthcare Worker Guidelines
The CDC’s draft guidelines for protecting healthcare workers from occupational infections “may inadvertently reinforce siloing of safety issues, which is increasingly recognized as contradictory to promoting a safety culture,” The Joint Commission warned in comments on the document.
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Efforts to Prevent Healthcare Violence Gain Momentum
There are signs that the historical complacency and “part-of-the-job” acceptance of healthcare violence is ending.
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Case Managers Should Beware of Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Issues
All hospital employees, including case managers, should receive frequent compliance training that includes information about how to prevent compliance problems.
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American Hospital Association Sues CMS Over Final Rule Changes to OPPS Payments
The American Hospital Association has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to prevent changes to how Medicare reimburses care in hospital outpatient departments.
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Nonoperating Physician Found Exempt From Liability
This matter provides several insights as to the duty of care in medical malpractice suits, the legal relationships among physicians working within the same practice or at the same facility, the respective burdens of proof, and the roles of expert opinion testimony.
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Improper Medication Leads to Patient’s Death, $10 Million Verdict
In this case, both parties relied heavily on expert opinions to attempt to prove or disprove the causal link between the course of treatment chosen and the onset of the ischemic colitis that led to the patient’s death.
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Emergency Preparedness Pays Off When Water Supply Lost
A Utah health system confirmed the value of emergency preparedness when it was faced with a severe water shortage after a wildfire.
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Pediatric Safety Still Threatened by Electronic Health Records
Pediatric patients are at risk from electronic health records that do not adequately factor in their needs. Medication dosing is the biggest threat.
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FTC Investigations Could Bring Unwanted Scrutiny to Hospitals
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether hospitals and health systems violated antitrust laws through contracts with payers. Assess your risk before the government investigates.