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Orientation for new employees was a particular concern at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas because staff could be clueless about evacuation until the next fire drill rolled around.
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The lesson from the Tenet settlement is that even if your intentions were honorable all along, it can be difficult to prove that position once the federal government brings charges against you.
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More risk managers are getting involved in the effort to design safer health care facilities, says Anjali Joseph, PhD, director of research for The Center for Health Design in Concord, CA, a group that provides support for patient safety design efforts.
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Risk managers recognize that fire is a serious risk in the operating room and require appropriate prevention efforts and response plans.
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We've been making a lot of progress in changing our culture regarding the disclosure of adverse events, but we're still getting some resistance from physicians...
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As tort reform efforts continue on the state and federal levels, a new study suggests that the idea of baseless malpractice lawsuits is somewhat overblown.
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An elderly woman suffering from progressive Alzheimer's sustained head wounds following a fight with another resident at her nursing home.
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Despite fears that physicians might be driven out of the market by steadily rising liability costs, a new report suggests otherwise.
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