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Establish Expectations, Communication With Outside Counsel
A hospital is best served when in-house counsel work closely with outside counsel. In-house counsel can provide background information and assistance, as they are the most knowledgeable about the hospital’s structure, policies and procedures, culture, and personalities.
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Outside Counsel Can Be the Right Choice, but Know When
Outside counsel can be an important resource for hospitals and health systems, but knowing when it is right to bring in someone can be difficult.
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OHRP Issues Guidance on Public Health Surveillance vs. Research
The Office for Human Research Protections recently published new draft guidance to clarify the difference between human research that might require IRB review and public health surveillance that is not defined as research.
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Informed Consent Rule Changes Could Help IRBs, Expand Research
The FDA has issued a proposed rule that some say would provide research institutions with much-needed clarity on informed consent regulations and open the door to clinical breakthroughs.
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Proposed Federal Bill to Stop Healthcare Violence
With shifting political winds favoring its passage, a resolution has been reintroduced in Congress that would require OSHA to issue a standard to protect healthcare workers against violence.
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CDC Drafts New Guidelines for Occupational Health
In draft guidelines expected to be finalized later this year, the CDC will better define and empower occupational health programs in hospitals and outpatient settings for the first time in 20 years.
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Hospital Cited for Recording Psych Patient in ED
A Minnesota hospital violated patient privacy by recording patients without their knowledge or consent during psychiatric evaluations in the ED, according to a CMS investigation.
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Hefty HIPAA Penalties for Allowing TV Cameras in Hospitals
OCR has reaffirmed its position on television film crews in clinical care areas, issuing substantial fines on three hospitals that OCR says violated HIPAA by disclosing PHI to a broadcast news organization.
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Operational Issues Often Hamper Access to Patient Records
Research continues to show that patients are denied access to medical records because of HIPAA-related restrictions and processes.
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Delayed Laboratory Analysis Results in Permanent Paralysis and $44.5 Million Verdict
This case serves as an example to physicians and medical providers that ordering medical tests is not a matter of order and forget.