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The Pathology (and Politics) of Liability Shields

Bill of Health

Over one million Americans have died from COVID-19, while 20 percent of those who survive may develop post-COVID conditions. With weak safety net policies and high health care costs it would hardly be surprising if our fellow citizens tried to shift some of their COVID costs to arguably responsible defendants.

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Here's what primary care clinicians say they need to effectively implement telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

epicenters of the COVID-19 crisis, were some of the first to feel the brunt of the disease's effects. Shelley, a professor in the Department of Policy and Public Health Management at the New York University School of Global Public Health. Review, revise and communicate telehealth malpractice policies.

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The Need to Go Back to Basics in Patient Safety

Bill of Health

It is clear that communication is one of the basic tenets of patient safety that health care staff need to regularly revisit. Poor patient communication by nurses and doctors could also lead to formal complaints and litigation. A litigation link? Good communication strategies may help head off these outcomes. ” Some NHS advice.

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Cleveland Clinic, RAND hope to tackle telehealth's digital divide

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With regard to sustainability, attendees acknowledged that the current state of telehealth is the product of a rapid scale-up in response to the COVID-19 crisis. He also cited the importance of affordable malpractice insurance for providers practicing over state lines. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Health Provider News

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NATIONAL 4 Healthcare Design And Construction Trends To Watch AHA urges court to preserve ACA preventive services requirement pending appeal AI may pose ‘existential threat,’ physicians warn in BMJ Biden’s nursing home staff mandates expected soon CareFirst, Noom program aims to ‘retrain’ the brain of members with obesity, (..)

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Health Provider News – June 10, 2022

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As skilled nursing ‘teeters,’ leaders look to DC for help on pay rule and more. Nurses lobby for ‘RaDonda’s Law’ Physician compensation now above pre-pandemic levels. Shooting at Tulsa hospital exposes vulnerability of health care facilities. . How drones are innovating Alabama’s health care industry.

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Health Provider News – April 1, 2022

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Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Ex-Vanderbilt nurse’s trial could set dangerous precedent, ANA warns. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. California nurses begin strike.