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Badges Identify Visitors After Screening

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, uses a system that checks the background of visitors and issues a temporary identification badge noting what type of visitor they are.

Debrief All Violent Acts, Not Just the Big Ones

Debriefing should be a core part of any violence prevention and response plan.

Preventing Hospital Violence Requires Proactive Strategy

Hospitals are focusing more on violence and how to prevent it in the healthcare setting, but they still need to adopt a more proactive approach that includes all forms of violence, not just the big notable incidents, experts say.

$1.2 Million Awarded in Fatal Injection Case

A patient experienced cardiac arrest following a nerve block injection, resulting in death and a lawsuit from the patient's estate.

Failure to Diagnose Case Settles for $8 Million

Two facilities failed to diagnose a patient's condition, leading to quadriplegia and an $8 million settlement.

$5.5 Million Settlement Related to Audit Controls

In a case that highlights the need for proper audit controls, Florida’s Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) has paid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $5.5 million to settle potential HIPAA violations.

Cloud Encryption Not Used Enough in Healthcare

A quarter of healthcare organizations do not use encryption to protect data in the cloud, leaving the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of patients at risk of exposure, according to a recent survey by HyTrust.

Patient Complaints Tied to Worse Outcomes

Patient complaints can have a direct correlation with the quality of a surgeon’s performance, according to a recent study.

The Joint Commission Requires Some Information

Courts have imposed a duty of care that hospitals must exercise in granting privileges, and The Joint Commission likewise requires hospitals to obtain references and information from other facilities with which the physician has practiced.

Commenting on Past Employee Behavior Is Thorny Issue

Inquiries about a previous employee or physician’s performance at your hospital can put administrators in a difficult position.