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Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and hackers are getting better
On the heels of four incidents in which hospitals were hit with ransomware attacks, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre jointly released an alert that warns about several prominent ransomware variants that have emerged over the past few years, including Symantec, Xorist, CtyptorBit, CryptoLocker, Samas, and Locky.
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Nurse sues hospital for suspension related to suicidal comments
When do an employee’s personal troubles threaten patient safety and justify limiting work duties? A certified registered nurse anesthetist recently sued a hospital after it put her on sick leave and demanded a psychiatrist approve her return to work, which was prompted by her statements suggesting suicidal thoughts and the concerns voiced by her coworkers.
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Can Alarm Fatigue Be Conquered?
Yes, say the hospitals cutting the noise.
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Jury Awards Man’s Estate $950,000 After Physician Failed to Adequately Test for His Heart Condition
In 2008, a man went to a hospital complaining of chest pains. The man’s treating physician at the hospital administered tests and diagnosed him with a peptic ulcer.
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Failure to Timely Diagnose Complication Leads to $1.57 Million Verdict for Hospital
In 2011, a woman underwent laparoscopic surgery to increase her likelihood of becoming pregnant. During the procedure, and unbeknownst to the woman and her obstetrician, the woman’s small bowel was perforated.
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More nurses, hospitalists being sued for malpractice, studies say
Separate reports indicate that nurses and hospitalists are being sued for malpractice more than in the past.
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Minimize overrides of technology to improve patient safety
Patient safety could be improved by developing criteria for alerts that focus on opportunities for patient harm, while preventing alert fatigue and minimizing the need for overrides, according to recent research from the Pennsylvania Safety Authority in Harrisburg.
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State boards don’t discipline many physicians for sexual misconduct, consumer rights group says
State medical boards are failing to protect the public from many doctors already known to have committed sexual misconduct, according to a recent report from Public Citizen, a non-profit, consumer rights advocacy group and think tank based in Washington, DC.
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Hospitals sued — claims of sexual abuse, harassment
Two hospitals are facing lawsuits, as are several physicians and staff, in two cases in which healthcare professionals are accused of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
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Sexual Abuse and Harassment are Challenging Liability Areas to Address
In light of recent high profile cases of sexual assault and harassment in healthcare facilities, risk managers should assess whether their policies and procedures are strong enough to produce an adequate response when staff members or patients report these incidents, one experienced risk manager suggests.