Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 12, 2024

Deciding what types of insurance (malpractice, liability, property) you need and how to choose the proper coverage. Creating positive patient experiences, from scheduling appointments to follow-up care, to grow the practice. Navigating the credentialing process in a timely manne r so you can accept commercial insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 14, 2024

Pillar: Nursing Link: Full story Article Source: STAT News Tags: care coordination malpractice medical error medical ethics nursing Secondary Pillars: Human Resources Strategy Clinical Care Article Type: News Published Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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Celayix

APRIL 9, 2024

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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Home Healthcare Communication Malpractice HIPAA 52

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JUNE 8, 2023

Licensing, Malpractice, and Credentialing When changing jobs as a medical provider, one of the most important things to consider is how your licensing, malpractice, and credentialing will be affected. Malpractice insurance should be another consideration when switching to a new position.

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Malpractice Licensing Nurse Practitioner Retirement 78

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The patient claimed that her allegations of negligent hiring and supervision were not governed by the state Medical Malpractice Act. The Medical Malpractice Act also stated that there’s a three-year limit on when malpractice actions can be filed unless there is “fraudulent concealment on the part of the defendant.”

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Malpractice Nurse Practitioner APRN Clinical Nurse Specialist 110

Scrubs

JUNE 14, 2023

His family has accused the doctor of malpractice and are demanding a full investigation into Soto’s death. “We believe that there was malpractice, and that is why we are waiting for the results of the autopsy to be able to say that it was so.” “We believe there was malpractice. “He was healthy.

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Relias

AUGUST 12, 2023

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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Malpractice HIPAA Staff Training Health Insurance 52

Empowered Nurses

AUGUST 10, 2023

I also looked at this list to see how it might correlate with malpractice claims. Another big area of malpractice claims is in obstetrics, but I do not see obstetric nurses on the list of 15 happiest or unhappiest jobs. I know nursing home litigation is very big these days, primarily due to lack of staff.

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Malpractice Licensing Work-Life Balance Education 52

Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It is calculated by using the RVU (Relative Value Unit) amount for the Work, Practice Expense, and Malpractice Expense as well as the Geographical Practice Cost Indices for each of these 3 areas. (Don’t get glassy-eyed on me yet) So – what does this mean?

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Medicare Malpractice Self-Care Nurse Practitioner 221

Premier Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Negligence and Malpractice Negligence As the name suggests, nursing negligence occurs when a patient experiences unintended harm due to a nurse’s mistake or omission in care (via NursingProcess.org ). Malpractice Malpractice and negligence are similar terms that are often used interchangeably but have one important difference.

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Malpractice HIPAA Health Insurance Patient Experience 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, C-EFM, CPPS, CPHRM, is the Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group and chairs nursing, co-chairs obstetric and simulation initiatives, and directs risk management and obstetric education for insured hospital clients to improve patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

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Malpractice Best Practices Communication Education 59

Daily Nurse

APRIL 17, 2023

Depending on the unique facts of the case, and state law, healthcare facilities that employed these nurses could face medical malpractice actions from patients who these individuals treated. There are potential liability issues on both the employer and individual sides. What most surprised you about this scheme?

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Malpractice Licensing LPN Education 83

Empowered Nurses

JULY 20, 2023

There was malpractice on the part of Yale for not investigating the earlier patient complaints and by giving patients saline rather than fentanyl. It wasn’t until a cap came off easily that anyone questioned something being wrong. What kind of system would allow any narcotics to be taken from the facility?

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Malpractice Licensing Nurse Shortage 96

Scrubs

JULY 29, 2023

Think: defamation, malpractice—the whole shebang. Until now, that is. Now , his last-laugh response will cost the anesthesiologist’s employers anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 in punitive damages.

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Empowered Nurses

JANUARY 26, 2023

This is clear malpractice, an unintentional result that resulted in criminal charges being filed. Regardless, the EMS workers were clearly unkind in dealing with the patient, making comments such as, “We hate carrying you” and “I am seriously not in the mood for this dumb” stuff! NO one deserves to be treated this way, especially a patient!

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 8, 2023

Your first thought is probably “I don’t want to commit malpractice; I want to provide the best care for my patients, and I want to protect my license.” Here’s the scene: you walk into work for your 12-hour shift and immediately find yourself facing an exceptionally heavy patient load. What can you do?

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Malpractice Licensing Nurse Shortage 98

Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With their comprehensive understanding of both fields, legal nurse consultants play a vital role in a variety of legal settings, from medical malpractice cases to personal injury lawsuits. The Impact of Legal Nurse Consultants on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Legal nurse consultants play a significant role in medical malpractice lawsuits.

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Malpractice Private Practice Communication Career Change 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety. Malpractice claim costs are on the rise. The average total incurred amount of a nurse practitioner malpractice claim has increased to $332,137 – a jump of more than 10.5%

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Nurse Practitioner Malpractice Licensing Business 98

Empowered Nurses

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The family is suing John Hopkins Hospital for malpractice, asking for $220,000,000.00 Beata, having been barred by CPS from seeing or speaking to Maya subsequently became depressed as it certainly caused her stress as well. Subsequently, after leaving two notes, Beata took her own life!

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Nurse.com

APRIL 23, 2023

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. Dolnick and Brent suggest nurses secure their own malpractice insurance rather than relying on their employers to cover them and to advocate for system changes that better protect them. “I

Legal Issues 52

Legal Issues Malpractice HIPAA Health Insurance 52

Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

Finally, you definitely want to acquire malpractice insurance. Though not all states require private practices to maintain malpractice insurance, it is a good way to keep your business and your personal assets safe.

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Nurse Practitioner Private Practice Malpractice Licensing 52

Nurse.com

JUNE 8, 2023

If the legal side of health care sounds intriguing, Stecker said legal nurse consultants (LNC) hired for malpractice cases often work remotely, as well. Law firms look for nurses at all levels, Stecker said.

Telemedicine 52

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Nurse.com

JANUARY 19, 2023

Patient safety issues are the leading cause of malpractice suits involving nurses. An analysis by a medical liability insurer indicated that 850 of 4,634 malpractice claims closed between 2018 and 2021 involved nurses. But patient safety goals can also protect nurses. Why stick to patient safety goals? 14% were attributed to falls.

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Malpractice Licensing 52

Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Should you challenge any such action, insurance will not cover your defense unless you carry your own malpractice insurance that includes professional licensing defense. It is terrible that nurses are being placed in these positions and I am sure the facility will not support you if an allegation is made against your license.

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Malpractice Long Term Care Licensing 52

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

MAY 12, 2022

Does this mean personal liability (malpractice) insurance could essentially be null? Malpractice insurance protects us financially, but certainly not criminally. Will healthcare systems have to create firewalls that force medical professionals to report? This feels like a harkening to George Orwell’s 1984.

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IntelyCare

MARCH 5, 2024

Under this approach, the staffing agency is your employer of record, ensuring that you receive the pay and benefits you’re entitled to as well as the clinical training and supervision , worker’s compensation, and malpractice coverage that you need to do your job.

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Malpractice Business Licensing 105

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

If these models are added in standardized patient care, we questioned whether not referring to AI outputs would be considered malpractice. Consequences of the wide dissemination and utilization of LLM models within health systems also were discussed.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 20, 2023

A study in the British Journal of Medicine found that patients who believed their doctor had compassion for their plight were more likely to take their medication, follow through with treatments, experience better outcomes, rate their physicians higher, and file fewer malpractice lawsuits, even when a mistake was made.

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Malpractice Mental Health 98

Scrubs

MARCH 3, 2023

It would be unethical and grounds for malpractice,” Whittington explained. Using social media has only benefited these professionals, but they say it’s important to make sure you are using the app in a safe and ethical manner. It’s not possible to provide medical advice or diagnoses.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JUNE 28, 2022

While both physicians admit they could have been more careful, they argue that there is a difference between criminal activity and malpractice. Many health care fraud cases look and sound more like medical malpractice civil suits than actual criminal prosecutions.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

With the increase in ketamine-assisted therapy, we’re bound to see other safety guidelines be established as well as litigation surrounding the issues of malpractice and general negligence when it comes to dosing, monitoring, and effectiveness of treatment.

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Telemedicine Malpractice Pharmaceutical Mental Health 64

Every Nurse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Serving as a forensic nursing consultant for crimes involving physical and sexual assault, child abuse, accidental death, and domestic violence.

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Pharmaceutical Chief Nursing Officer Malpractice Nursing Informatics 98

Board Vitals - Nursing

MAY 26, 2019

Causing Harm to Patients Malpractice is a serious offense. Remember, one false documentation is one too many and could result in loss of your job. It is defined as ‘negligence, misconduct or breach of duty by a professional that results in damage or injury to the patient”.

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Malpractice HIPAA Licensing Self-Care 52

Empowered Nurses

JANUARY 11, 2023

It contributes to increased acts of malpractice and can easily put our licenses in jeopardy. I believe the strike is part of the solution by saying that we are not going to tolerate having too many patients because it is not healthy for the patients or for us. Interview with Nancy Hagans, R.N.,

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Nurse.com

APRIL 18, 2023

It can also support your account of the care provided to a patient if needed in malpractice litigation.” Yet quality charting for nurses can be a challenge.

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Malpractice Licensing Business Education 100

Nurse Code

JULY 2, 2022

It’s crucial to work and gain experience as an RN because Legal Nurse Consultants are required to have a solid background in Clinical Nursing since most healthcare legal cases are based on medical malpractice. So, polish your resume and visit local health care facilities, seeking employment opportunities.

Malpractice 52

Malpractice Resume Legal Issues Licensing 52

Nurse.com

JANUARY 5, 2023

The patient filed a medical malpractice claim against the medical center that initially treated him, the physician who was the PA student’s clinical supervisor, the RN who treated his knee and lower leg injuries, and the PA student. Two days later, the patient sought additional treatment at another medical center’s ER.

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