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Legal Concepts Nurses Should Know

Premier Medical Staffing

Confidentiality and HIPAA Patient confidentiality is one of the most referenced legal concepts nurses should know. Sharing patient information with unauthorized individuals, whether via email, social media, or through casual conversation, violates HIPAA and can result in serious consequences for the liable party.

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Protect Yourself From Nursing Lawsuits, Other Legal Issues

Nurse.com

According to an analysis of more than 4,600 events that led to malpractice suits from 2018 to 2021, nurses were involved in 18% of the suits. Nurses are so busy, and this can reduce the risk of an error.” At Berxi, we’re here to make medical malpractice insurance better for you.