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What to do if you're just getting started: time to prioritize your res...
November 01, 2003
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Privacy implementation going well, says HHS: compliance 'widespread,' ...
November 01, 2003
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CMS implements contingency plan: legacy claims accepted for undetermin...
November 01, 2003
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Survey shines light on HIPAA compliance efforts: nonprovider complianc...
November 01, 2003
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Labs seek HHS transaction guidance and relief: ACLA president testifie...
November 01, 2003
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CE questions.
November 01, 2003
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Dosage mix-up leads to an overdose and $2.25 million in damages.
November 01, 2003
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Temp worker's mistake costs a life and $800,000.
November 01, 2003
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Don't be the fall guy: investigate every accident and find ways to pre...
November 01, 2003
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Floor surface, cleaning agents make a difference.
November 01, 2003
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Floor cleaners can increase slip-and-fall risks.
November 01, 2003
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Baby's delay leads to $19 million settlement.
October 01, 2003
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Failure of a timely diagnosis leads to cerebral palsy, mental retardat...
October 01, 2003
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HHS, hospital associations team up for patient safety.(Department of H...
October 01, 2003
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Study shows safety risks for children, value of tool: algorithms targe...
October 01, 2003
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Hospital safety initiative targets behavioral health unit: falls commi...
October 01, 2003
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CE questions.
October 01, 2003
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Florida predicts savings from liability reform.(Brief Article)
October 01, 2003
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GAO: claim losses lead to rate increases.(General Accounting Office)(B...
October 01, 2003
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Ask for possible discounts on your liability insurance.(Reader Questio...
October 01, 2003
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Pain cases settled: nursing home fined.(Bayberry Care Center)
October 01, 2003
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Blackout shows need for generator maintenance.
October 01, 2003
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Quick guide to specifics of the final EMTALA rule.(Emergency Medical T...
October 01, 2003
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Visit HRM, ED Legal Letter site.(Hospital Risk Management)(Brief Artic...
October 01, 2003
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Audio conference clarifies final EMTALA regulations.(Emergency Medical...
October 01, 2003
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Final EMTALA rule lessens risk, yet getting docs on-call still a probl...
October 01, 2003
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Newest patient safety goals focus on infection control.
September 01, 2003
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Crew resource management promises adverse events.
September 01, 2003
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Changing flags, potholes to reporting errors, misses.
September 01, 2003
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Seven ways to take the danger of fire from the OR.
September 01, 2003
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Visit HRM, ED Legal Letter site.
September 01, 2003
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Wrong-site protocol: a standard of care that can and will be used agai...
September 01, 2003
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Insurance policy to cover violations of HIPAA rules.
September 01, 2003
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Privacy requirements give researchers fits.(Brief Article)
September 01, 2003
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HIPAA does not block nursing home surveys.(Brief Article)
September 01, 2003
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JCAHO, NCQA certifying privacy compliance.
September 01, 2003
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Physicians cautioned about paper claims: reject temptation to revert t...
September 01, 2003
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Is your facility using unprotected e-mails? Penalties for noncomplianc...
September 01, 2003
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Intensify efforts at transaction compliance, HHS says: no postponement...
September 01, 2003
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Death at nursing station leads to $850K settlement.
September 01, 2003
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Teen's morphine toxicity leads to $400,000 settlement.
September 01, 2003
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CE questions.
September 01, 2003
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Exercise and caution work well in fight against falls.(Reader Question...
September 01, 2003
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Unsafe for every need: too many details for patient safety goals can b...
August 01, 2003
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National Quality Forum has 30 ways to increase safety.
August 01, 2003
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Universal consent forms raise questions of ethics.
August 01, 2003
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Insurance policy to cover violations of HIPAA rules.
August 01, 2003
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Tired of back injuries? Let technology do heavy lifting. (Reader Quest...
August 01, 2003
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Falling Leaf programs tell who is most at risk to fall. (Reader Questi...
August 01, 2003
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NJ malpractice premiums up 71% in just one year. (Reader Questions).(B...
August 01, 2003
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CE questions.
August 01, 2003
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A lack of consent and facial burns lead to a $376,000 verdict in Texas...
August 01, 2003
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Injury coverup leads to a $1.5 million settlement.
August 01, 2003
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Hospital settles EMTALA violation for $12.5 million.
July 01, 2003
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Pharmacist meds review may reduce patient falls.
July 01, 2003
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Jury awards millions for delay in C-section.
July 01, 2003
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$250k cap could save 25% of malpractice payouts.(Brief Article)
July 01, 2003
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Court ruling triples verdict by counting inflation twice.
July 01, 2003
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CE questions.
July 01, 2003
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Attack in a psychiatric facility leads to $100,000 judgment.
July 01, 2003
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Fall and fractures lead to a $240,000 settlement.
July 01, 2003
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Organizations unveil patient safety road map: consensus report endorse...
July 01, 2003
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PA state legislature puts patient safety in spotlight: new law require...
July 01, 2003
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Surveys gauge current state of HIPAA compliance: HIMSS, OIG release re...
July 01, 2003
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Popular PC applications can cause security leaks: is instant messaging...
July 01, 2003
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Interim rule on monetary penalties to be replaced: final enforcement r...
July 01, 2003
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Company develops business associate agreement: template created to ful...
July 01, 2003
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WEDI seeks transaction and code set guidance: concerns over the compli...
July 01, 2003
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Software can ease authorization process: electronic records keep facil...
July 01, 2003
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Companies seek URAC security accreditation.(Brief Article)
July 01, 2003
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HIPAA.ICC.NET started to facilitate transmission.(Brief Article)
July 01, 2003
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Toronto hospital enacts strict staff quarantine. (Special Report: SARS...
July 01, 2003
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Attorney cautions against improper SARS responses. (Special Report: SA...
July 01, 2003
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SARS: risk managers must concern themselves with details others miss: ...
July 01, 2003
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Visit HRM, ED legal letter site.
July 01, 2003
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