Healthcare Risk Management articles from June 2005

Healthcare Risk Management archives from June 2005

Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors - Impostors could be targeting hospitals to gain information for terrorist attacks.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
June 1, 2005... Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors Impostors could be targeting hospitals to gain information for terrorist attacks Beware of anyone posing as JCAHO surveyors, other visitors By Greg Freeman Healthcare Risk Management Editor...

Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors - Here is what to expect from a JCAHO surveyor.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
June 1, 2005... Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors Here is what to expect from a JCAHO surveyor Joe Cappiello, vice president for accreditation field operations with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, urges risk...

Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors - Be strict about demanding identification from visitors.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
June 1, 2005... Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors Be strict about demanding identification from visitors Never assume people are who they claim to be, says Fred Roll, president of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety...

Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors - Law enforcement urges vigilance in checking IDs.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
June 1, 2005... Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors Law enforcement urges vigilance in checking IDs The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a special bulletin that warns of an increase in suspicious activity at hospitals. DHS warns...

Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors - JCAHO official suspects terrorists are at work.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors JCAHO official suspects terrorists are at work The impostors visiting hospitals must be taken very seriously, says Joe Cappiello, vice president for accreditation field operations with the Joint...

Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors - In NJ, impostors attempt hospital access and flee.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
June 1, 2005... Special Alert: JCAHO Impostors In NJ, impostors attempt hospital access and flee Officials at two small hospitals in New Jersey say impostors tried to gain access to their facility in scenarios that match the accounts heard from...

When a crisis strikes, turn to your bible of crucial info.
June 1, 2005... When a crisis strikes, turn to your bible of crucial info Sooner or later, some type of crisis will hit you and your organization. It’s an inevitable part of your job, so risk managers should plan for that day by preparing contingency...

In getting your message across, work with media.
June 1, 2005... In getting your message across, work with media Risk managers often see the media as enemies trying to show you at your worst, but you’re better off looking at reporters as potential allies. That may be hard when they’re firing...

Adverse outcomes: More patient- than error-related.
June 1, 2005... Adverse outcomes: More patient- than error-related Even though incorrect dosing occurs in about 5% of patients with heart attack who receive a certain blood clot-dissolving therapy, patient-related factors appear to be more responsible for...

Insurance costs may rise as soft market hits bottom.
June 1, 2005... Insurance costs may rise as soft market hits bottom Prices in the commercial insurance industry, which declined steadily in 2004 in the first yearlong soft market since 1998, may be showing signs of a rebound, according to a new survey. The...

Reader Question: It's best to not reserve capacity, refuse transfers.
June 1, 2005... Reader Question It’s best to not reserve capacity, refuse transfers Question: Can we ever “reserve capacity” for special purposes and refuse transfers even though we technically have beds open? We’d like to save...

Legal Review & Commentary - Neck fracture not detected: $31.1 million verdict in Texas.
June 1, 2005... Legal Review & Commentary Neck fracture not detected: $31.1 million verdict in Texas By Jan. J. Gorrie, Esq. Buchanan Ingersoll PC, Tampa, FL News: A professional truck driver was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident....

CE questions.
June 1, 2005... CE objectives After reading this issue of Healthcare Risk Management, the CE participant should be able to: *Describe legal, clinical, financial, and managerial issues pertinent to risk managers in health care. *Explain how these...