Healthcare Risk Management articles from June 2009

Healthcare Risk Management archives from June 2009

EMRs might reduce malpractice liability, but effects not certain.
June 1, 2009... EMRs might reduce malpractice liability, but effects not certain Accurate data entry, good computer security key to success Wider adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) has been a goal in health care for years, and progress is...

Harvard research suggests EMRs reduce risk.
June 1, 2009... Harvard research suggests EMRs reduce risk Recent research from Harvard University suggests that the adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) could have a positive effect on reducing malpractice liability, says one of the lead authors,...

Paper record system has its own benefits.
June 1, 2009... Paper record system has its own benefits The Harvard study suggesting lower malpractice risk from using electronic medical records (EMRs) must be viewed with some skepticism, says Peter Hoffman, JD, an attorney with Eckert Seamans in...

Many negatives may come with using EMRs.
June 1, 2009... Many negatives may come with using EMRs The potential benefits of electronic medical records (EMRs) are easier to spot than the possible drawbacks, according to some risk managers. Consider both the pros and cons of EMRs before adopting the...

HIPAA compliance becoming even harder.
June 1, 2009... HIPAA compliance becoming even harder With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) expanding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's (HIPAA) patient health information privacy and security protections...

Guest Column: New laws clamp down access to medical records.(Column)
June 1, 2009... New laws clamp down access to medical records By Leila Narvid, JD Payne & Fears LLP San Francisco Patient privacy rights is hardly a new issue, but it became an especially hot topic in 2008, as reports of unauthorized access...

Air ambulance report cites many dangers.
June 1, 2009... Air ambulance report cites many dangers Patients and air ambulance crews are dying at an alarming rate because the air ambulance helicopter industry has little oversight and poor organization, according to a recent safety review. The...

Most hospitals not meeting safety goals, Leapfrog says.
June 1, 2009... Most hospitals not meeting safety goals, Leapfrog says Most hospitals still have not implemented standards proven to improve quality and save lives, even though it has been 10 years since the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) landmark report on...

Failure to diagnose hyponatremia leads to coma, death: $8.5 M settlement.
June 1, 2009... Failure to diagnose hyponatremia leads to coma, death: $8.5 M settlement By Radha V. Bachman, Esq. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Tampa, FL Ellen Barton, JD, CPCU Principal, ERM Strategies, LLC Phoenix, MD News:...

Plaintiff falls, breaks hip: Defense verdict returned.
June 1, 2009... Plaintiff falls, breaks hip: Defense verdict returned By Radha V. Bachman, Esq. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Tampa, FL Leilani Kicklighter, RN, ARM, MBA, CPHRM, LHRM The Kicklighter Group Tamarac, FL News:...

CNE objectives/questions.(certified nurse educator)
June 1, 2009... CNE objectives After reading this issue of Healthcare Risk Management, the CNE participant should be able to: • Describe legal, clinical, financial, and managerial issues pertinent to risk management in health care. •...