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The Importance of Communication in Home Healthcare

Celayix

According to research by medical safety experts at CRICO Strategies , 7,000 of 23,000 medical malpractice lawsuits could be attributed to communication failures. The impact of poor communication on healthcare agencies As we mentioned above, 7,000 medical malpractice suits of 23,000 investigated could be attributed to communication failures.

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Are You Eligible for Coverage Under FTCA?

Relias

For health centers, it is imperative to conduct risk management activities to prevent harm to patients and reduce medical malpractice claims. In the case of FQHCs, they have the opportunity to obtain medical malpractice coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

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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. Document everything One vital strategy nurses can leverage to protect themselves is through detailed documentation. Despite her efforts, she reportedly received little help.

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6 Reasons Nurses Get Fired: Social Media Mistakes, and More

Board Vitals - Nursing

They can include patient errors, HIPAA violations, causing undue risk for an employer, and social media mistakes. Misrepresentation of Your Work It’s another name for falsifying documentation and in 100% of the cases it is indefensible. Remember, one false documentation is one too many and could result in loss of your job.