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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Why have malpractice claims – in terms of the amount of money awarded – been increasing? What can NPs do to protect themselves from malpractice claims? There are currently about 14 million people receiving some form of long-term care services. percent of licensed NPs in the U.S.

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Starting A Practice: Questions Every Nurse Practitioner Should Ask

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Navigating the credentialing process in a timely manne r so you can accept commercial insurance and Medicare/Medicaid. Deciding what types of insurance (malpractice, liability, property) you need and how to choose the proper coverage. Implementing effective financial and operational systems that will be followed consistently.

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Opinion: ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

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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Skin failure: A historical perspective

American Nurse

In terms of regulation and reimbursement , regulators and payors, such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, still penalize acute care facilities for hospital-acquired pressure injuries. Pressure injuries represent the lion’s share of medical malpractice litigation. healthcare costs.