Hospital
RSSArticles
-
A Half-Century Later, Guatemala Experiments Still Horrify
Bioethicists recently published a case study of this horrific chapter in human research history after comprehensively reviewing all the records of the Guatemala experiments. The most egregious aspect was that some participants were intentionally infected with syphilis and other STDs.
-
Microsoft Breach Reveals Risk From Cloud-Based Data Storage
A recent attack on email servers at Microsoft raises questions about the security of protected health information on servers that healthcare organizations use.
-
Jussie Smollett Incident Shows Need for HIPAA Training, Audits
Firing employees after improper snooping can be appropriate after the fact, but the better solution would be to stop the intrusions in the first place, experts say.
-
Defense Verdict Vacated in Case of Patient Death Due to Alleged Negligent Preoperative Care
While this case focused on an important legal procedural question, it reveals the types of evidence that may be properly used against healthcare providers in pending malpractice actions.
-
Appellate Court Affirms Newborn’s Blindness Not Caused by Physician Negligence
The most important lesson to be learned from this case is that choosing the right expert is crucial — and selecting the wrong expert can be fatal to a party’s case.
-
Criminal Charges Can Creep Up on Clinicians, Administrators
Some activities are particularly prone to criminal prosecution if risk managers are unaware of exactly how they are being conducted in the organization.
-
Federal Wage and Hour Labor Laws May Confuse Healthcare Employers
Healthcare employers are especially at risk of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. Many practices common in the industry could violate the law.
-
AHA: Hold Off on Star Ratings Until CMS Can Fix Problems
Problems with the structure and execution of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) star ratings are so serious that CMS should halt their use until repairs can be made, according to a letter sent by the American Hospital Association to the government agency. -
TJC Issues Advisory on Drug Diversion
Noting that about 10% of U.S. healthcare workers abuse drugs, The Joint Commission has issued Quick Safety, Issue 48: “Drug diversion and impaired health care workers.” -
Campaign Calls Attention to EHR Usability and Patient Safety
A national campaign is attempting to demonstrate some of the problems with electronic health records by showing how they can interfere with clinicians’ efforts to provide quality care.