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Loss of Chance Doctrine Claims Can Be Avoided
Loss of chance can be a complicated allegation with the potential for a significant payout. Understanding how such claims arise is the first step in prevention.
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Nondisclosure Agreements Should Be Limited in Scope
Malpractice settlement agreements typically include nondisclosure agreements that require plaintiffs to keep the terms confidential, but these clauses can be seen as unfairly keeping the public and other healthcare institutions in the dark about patient safety issues.
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Healthcare Organizations Often Paying $1 Million for Cyberattacks
More than a quarter of organizations have suffered a financial loss of at least $1 million from cyberattacks.
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Surgeon Who Erred with Liver Suspended in Second State
The surgeon whose license was suspended in Florida for a shocking medical error has had his license suspended in Alabama for that and other incidents.
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EDs Are Major Source of Diagnostic Errors
An analysis of closed medical malpractice cases from 2019 to 2023 found that 28% of all diagnostic errors took place in the emergency department, suggesting opportunities for hospitals to focus their efforts in reducing the pernicious problem.
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Kickbacks Can Lead to Big Trouble for CEOs, Other Executives
A former Texas hospital chief executive officer has agreed to pay $5.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving illegal payments to physicians for laboratory referrals in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. The case holds lessons for risk managers and their top executives.
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Ethicists Can Ensure Goals of Care Discussions Happen Earlier
Goals of care discussions are known to reduce invasive interventions and align patient care with patient values, but conversations often occur shortly before death.
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Ethical Considerations with DNR Orders and Anesthesia Care
Because many elements of anesthesia care constitute “resuscitation” in other settings, patients presenting for surgery with do-not-resuscitate orders or other directives limiting treatment pose some unique ethical challenges.
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Gap in End-of-Life Care in Rural Areas Is an Ethical Concern
Rural hospices have limited resources and lower Medicare reimbursement rates compared to their urban counterparts. These challenges result in disparities in end-of-life care.
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Ethical Concerns with Data Sharing Practices of Healthcare Organizations
It is not uncommon for hospitals to share patient data with technology companies, either to spur research and product development or to train artificial intelligence models designed to improve clinical decision making. Researchers interviewed and surveyed 24 informatics leaders about current data sharing practices at their institutions.