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A woman recovering from surgery in a hospital slipped and fell while taking a shower, which caused her to fracture two fingers.
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Bar coding is familiar to everyone who shops, with electronic scanners reading product information and price after a quick swipe of the black and white tag through a scanner.
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Failure to communicate is the underlying cause of many malpractice claims, according to a recent closed claim study by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in Chicago.
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When conducting your own closed claim review, follow the advice mentioned in this article for the best results.
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Many risk managers use hotlines to encourage reporting of fraud and other potential problems, but how do you know if your hotline is really working?
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To coincide with the fourth anniversary of enforcement of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new web site to provide information about how it enforces health information privacy rights and standards compliance.
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) says a loophole in medical privacy law is allowing pharmacies to "auction off" customer records, including prescriptions, information about medical conditions, Social Security numbers, and insurance records "to the highest bidder."
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Having patients use "eClipboards" to review and update their own information during check-in at the Breast Health Center at University Medical Center of Princeton (NJ) is increasing registration accuracy and streamlining work flow.
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One of the top three questions he gets from health care providers, says web site publisher and risk management specialist Stephen Frew, JD, is also one of the most controversial.
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Health system performance varies widely across states, with better access associated with better quality, according to a scorecard released recently by a Commonwealth Fund commission.
