Healthcare Risk Management articles from November 2006

Healthcare Risk Management archives from November 2006

'No written claim' strategy can help avoid harmful reports about doctors to NPDB.(National Practitioner Data Bank)
November 1, 2006... 'No written claim' strategy can help avoid harmful reports about doctors to NPDB Plan encourages disclosure, payments average $5,488 per incident When risk managers encourage full disclosure after an adverse event, one of the most...

ID theft in health care emerging as major risk.(identification)
November 1, 2006... ID theft in health care emerging as major risk Health care records are a "treasure trove of information" for identity thieves because they typically contain more detailed personal information on people than could be found in any other...

Potential liability severe for allowing identity theft.
November 1, 2006... Potential liability severe for allowing identity theft Risk managers should be highly motivated to protect patient information that could lead to identity theft, says Leila Narvid, JD, an attorney with Sideman & Bancroft in San Francisco....

E&O, D&O insurance can be good option.(errors and omission (E&O))(directors and officers (D&O))
November 1, 2006... E&O, D&O insurance can be good option Risk managers should consider whether errors and omission (E&O) or directors and officers (D&O) coverage is right for the organization's executives, particularly in light of the changing coverage...

Preemie deaths prompt special heparin caution.(three neonates die of Heparin overdose at Methodist Hospital)
November 1, 2006... Preemie deaths prompt special heparin caution The deaths of three newborn infants at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis is once again putting a spotlight on the role human error can play in adverse events. Despite safeguards, five nurses on...

CE Objectives/Questions.(Continuing Education)
November 1, 2006... 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 management in health care. *Explain how...

HIPAA Regulatory Alert: CORE rules will build on HIPAA.
November 1, 2006... HIPAA Regulatory Alert CORE rules will build on HIPAA Rules deal with No. 1 administrative complaint, 'access to eligibility and benefits information' More than 90 health care organizations have come together to develop and...

HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Former Cleveland Clinic worker charged with fraud.
November 1, 2006... HIPAA Regulatory Alert Former Cleveland Clinic worker charged with fraud A former employee of the Cleveland Clinic and Health Management Associates and her cousin have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on charges of...

HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Groups suggest basic principles for PHI privacy.(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)
November 1, 2006... HIPAA Regulatory Alert Groups suggest basic principles for PHI privacy Basic principles need to be incorporated in all rules, regulations, or laws pertaining to personal health information (PHI) if it is expected to flow across...

HIPAA Regulatory Alert: HHS issues Privacy Rule decision tool.
November 1, 2006... HIPAA Regulatory Alert HHS issues Privacy Rule decision tool The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights has issued a decision tool for disclosures for emergency preparedness under HIPAA. The document says...

Legal Review and Commentary: Woman's fainting during mammogram leads to skull fractures and $3 million verdict.
November 1, 2006... Legal Review and Commentary Woman's fainting during mammogram leads to skull fractures and $3 million verdict By Blake J. Delaney, Esq., Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Tampa, FL News: A woman undergoing a mammogram fainted and...

Legal Review and Commentary: Communication failure yields settlement.
November 1, 2006... Legal Review and Commentary Communication failure yields settlement News: A man underwent a series of tests after experiencing shortness of breath and pain in his chest. While the cardiologist reviewed the results of the tests, the man...

2006 Salary Survey Results: Data management is called the key to future for those working in the risk management field.
November 1, 2006... 2006 Salary Survey Results Data management is called the key to future for those working in the risk management field Learn the skills needed to provide key information and analysis Risk managers who want to advance in their...

2006 Salary Survey Results: <I>HRM</I> data show salaries holding steady, more hours.(Healthcare Risk Management)
November 1, 2006... 2006 Salary Survey Results HRM data show salaries holding steady, more hours Salary levels appear to be holding steady for risk managers after a slight increase the previous year, according to the results of this year's Healthcare Risk...