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Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure

Bill of Health

Specifically, they may point out that healthcare providers are generally only liable for medical malpractice if they violate a customary standard of care (that is, if they fail to act as similarly situated providers would in the situation). This argument has two major weaknesses.

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Legal Responsibilities of Nurses in Medication Administration 

American Medical Compliance

Informed Consent Before giving any medication, patients have the legal right to understand what theyre receiving. If a patient refuses, the nurse must respect that choice, document it, and inform the physician. Giving medication without consent may be considered battery. Not knowing the law isnt an excuse.

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Should TikTok Doctors Owe Any Duty of Care Toward Their Followers?

Bill of Health

By Sarah Gabriele Doctors are now using social media platforms to spread medical knowledge and to interact with the communities that they are actively building. This trend poses new ethical questions for physicians who want to create and engage with their communities on social media.

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Juggling Chainsaws

YouCompli

Responsibilities can include regulatory requirements, policy management, risk management, ethics, privacy, claims auditing, information security, etc. Risk Management: Healthcare organizations face numerous risks, from malpractice claims to cybersecurity threats.

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HIPAA Consent Form: An Essential Tool in Preserving Patient Privacy

Compliancy Group

Hospitals, private practices, and other healthcare facilities must safeguard patient privacy and ensure proper collection and use of all information they collect from the people in their care. Failure to get informed consent can have dire consequences for your organization.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Telehealth is a subset of e-health and is the use of telecommunications technology in health care delivery, information, and education according to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). However, they would share information and processes essential to these providers’ licensure and regulations.

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What Are the Main Types of Healthcare Incidents?

MedTrainer

The key to a good incident report is completeness and accuracy, and that means documenting as much information as possible. billion in malpractice costs and almost 2,000 preventable deaths. Are employees often submitting incorrect information? Is there specific information about incidents that I’m not currently getting?