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Avoid Simple Mistakes That Lead to HIPAA Violations, Data Breaches
A HIPAA compliance program must address the high-tech risks and threats that can lead to a data breach, but many violations are the result of simple, easily avoidable errors by employees.
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Run Drills to Improve Operating Room Emergency Responses
Hospitals typically run drills for a wide range of emergency scenarios, everything from shoulder dystocia in childbirth to an active shooter. But not as many run drills for an emergency response to the operating room.
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Obstetrical Claims Are Expensive, Require Focus on Unique Aspects of Care
The unique features of obstetrical care mean risk managers must guide clinicians to be highly attuned to the risks of individual patients while adhering to evidence-based practices — even when patients may have other wishes.
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Strict Rules Addressing Opioid Crisis Create Risks for Physicians
The opioid crisis has led regulators and law enforcement at both state and federal levels to implement strict limitations on prescribing that can create substantial risks for individual physicians and the organizations that employ them or credential them. Staying out of trouble requires a clear understanding of the rules.
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HIPAA Requires Security for Printers, Just Like Other Servers and Endpoints
Most covered entities and business associates do not appreciate how printers have evolved from “dummy copiers” to today’s complex business machines that include multiple servers built directly into them.
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OCR May Alter HIPAA Rules to Ease Compliance, Care Coordination
The healthcare industry has complained about the difficulty of complying with HIPAA since the law was enacted. Now, the HHS Office for Civil Rights is asking for suggestions on how to make HIPAA more manageable.
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Doctor Not Liable After Allegedly Concealing Outcome of Spinal Disc Surgery
Lessons from these events highlight the importance of corroboration, whether by a supporting colleague or staff, or by appropriate and thorough documentation.
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$32.5 Million Award Affirmed for Patient Who Suffered Permanent Injuries During Childbirth
This case demonstrates the important need for accurate medical records, and that the failure to provide them can constitute action below the applicable standard of care.
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DOJ Pursuing EHR Vendors for False Claims, Kickbacks
These cases should make risk managers more aware of the potential liability hospitals and health systems could face from using EHRs tied to fraud charges.
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Wrongful Delegation Can Happen Easily; Consequences Are Serious
Risk managers should educate nurses about the potential liability risks from wrongful delegation, which could threaten the nurse’s career and expose the hospital.