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It appears no one was harmed by the bogus emergency department (ED) staffer at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL, which means there may be no resulting lawsuit.
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"Parking" patients with emergency medical services (EMS) crews still can happen even when the risk manager knows it is wrong and has taken an official stance against it, experts warn.
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An interpretive guideline that calls for a more thorough informed consent process, whether the patient wants to hear the details or not, is causing consternation for physicians and risk managers across the country.
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A woman who required a feeding tube went to the hospital for a colonoscopy. Because of complications experienced during the procedure, doctors inserted a central line for intravenous fluid access.
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At Gwinnett Hospital System in Lawrenceville, GA, the HIPAA compliance program has been broadened to include "any and all sensitive information."
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A "Survivor" leadership and team-building program developed at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center is prompting "aha moments" among an increasing circle of access audiences.
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A three-rung access career ladder in place since 2004 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY, has drawn a positive response from staff.
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Looking for a way to retain staff and enhance training, the patient access leadership at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, IL, turned their focus to the professional certifications offered by the Washington, DC-based National Association of Healthcare Management (NAHAM).
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The Hospital Conditions of Participation (COP) require nearly all hospitals, including limited-service providers and others without emergency departments, to provide emergency services, according to guidance recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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