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Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure

Bill of Health

Manta This month, New York became the latest to join the growing list of states that have ended their requirements for routine masking in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Ending routine masking in hospital settings is a dangerous move. It also exposes hospitals to the risk of liability.

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Litigation and Patient Safety: The Importance of Good Communication Strategies

Bill of Health

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), Chief Inspector of Hospitals stated : “Despite this preventability, the number of Never Events has not fallen. NHS Resolution is a special NHS Health Authority that manages litigation claims made against NHS hospitals and other types of health organizations, among several other functions.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"It made sense that all eyes were on the hospitals, because they were overwhelmed with sick patients," said Dr. Donna R. Shelley, a professor in the Department of Policy and Public Health Management at the New York University School of Global Public Health. Provide coverage for at-home monitoring devices.

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Failure to Disclose Speakers at Protected QA Meeting Loses Protection for All Speakers

Health Care Law Brief

malpractice prevention program,” as well as testimony of any person in attendance at such a meeting when a medical or quality assurance review function or medical malpractice prevention program was performed ( see Logue v Velez , 92 NY2d 13, 16-17).

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Ohio

MedTrainer

With a wide range of departments, including the Office of Compliance, ODH focuses on promoting public health, preventing diseases, and ensuring access to quality healthcare services through monitoring and enforcement of regulations and policies. The license is valid for three years unless revoked.

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Healthcare & Life Science M&A Activity Plummets 1H’22

HIT Consultant

Health Service Equities and Big Pharma: Healthcare Service equities underperformed the S&P 500, but the outperformance of the Big Pharma and Biotech sub-sectors allowed healthcare overall to keep pace with the market. Hospital stocks dropped 32.6% Behavioural Health and Telemedicine: The Behavioural Health subsector was down 18.4%

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How To Prepare for an OIG Inspection

MedTrainer

During public health emergencies or outbreaks, such as COVID-19, the OIG may inspect HHS responses and programs to assess their efficiency and effectiveness in handling urgent situations. This ensures that medical facilities are not engaging in malpractice and following program rules and regulations.

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