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HHS Secretary Holds Opioid Epidemic Meeting
In response to President Donald Trump’s call to action on the opioid crisis, Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Eric D. Hargan held a meeting on Dec. 12, 2017, with healthcare leaders to address the growing opioid epidemic.
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Defense Verdict in Spinal Fusion Case Despite Difficult Surgery, Complicated Post-op Needs
Defendants successfully argue that standard of care for pain management was met.
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Doctor Delays Delivery, Receives Phone Call, Resulting in Brain-damaged Infant
Lack of attention paid to fetal monitoring and vital signs led to the baby's hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy upon delivery.
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Communication-and-resolution Programs Could Be Improved
Communication-and-resolution programs have been widely adopted, but the execution is uneven. Risk managers should review the actual performance of these programs.
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Nurse Practitioner Payouts Increasing; Opioids and Neonatal Top Concerns
Payouts from malpractice claims against nurse practitioners continue to rise, and much of the increase can be tied to the prescribing and management of painkillers, according to new data from insurance companies.
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Claims Frequency and Batch Claims Increasing
Healthcare systems in 2018 could see an increase in claim frequency for claims greater than $5 million, along with an increase in batch claims, according to a new report.
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More Fraud Investigations Likely to Come
Federal prosecutors are pursuing healthcare fraud with no indication of letting up, so risk managers should redouble their efforts to find and eliminate anyone taking advantage of the system.
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Cybersecurity and Outsourcing Among Top Concerns for 2018
Hospitals and health systems in 2018 face a mix of risks from familiar issues and threats from new developments in the industry, analysts say. The best response for all risks is to be proactive and get ahead of the risk before it creates trouble in the organization.
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Strategies for Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment
Healthcare organization leaders can do a great deal to prevent sexual harassment — or, at least, to stop it as soon as it occurs. Sexual harassment prevention starts with an organization’s leadership paying attention and emphasizing the importance of workplace safety.
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Screening Patients Can Be Tricky, Particularly Without Electronic Records
Identifying the right patients for outpatient surgery can be tricky. Surgery centers must ensure patients have no conditions or take no medications that would jeopardize a safe surgical outcome.