Healthcare Law Insights blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Since their publication by the US Sentencing Commission in 1991, seven elements have become core tenets of healthcare compliance programs not only because of their impact on potential damages, but in helping organizations develop well-rounded compliance programs.

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Patient Safety Billing Huddles/Rounds Best Practices 59

Health Populi

MAY 31, 2024

This second blog of the three is being edited just days after Andrew Witty’s testimony to the U.S. Jane: A recent analysis of health care info security asserted that, “There is no patient safety without cybersecurity.” What is your take on this with respect to Amedisys’s patient population and home care operations?

Patient Safety 71

Patient Safety Collaboration Insurance Huddles/Rounds 71

Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2024

How AI can democratize and enchant health care – the WHO perspective In January 2024 I explored the World Health Organization’s report on Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health in my Health Populi blog.

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Unit Organization and Environment Collaboration Documentation Acute Care 71

Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Therefore, two people receiving identical care can post different patient satisfaction scores. Aspects of the Patient Experience The most important aspect of patient experience is the success of a healthcare plan. Patient safety and health is priority number one. Solicit input through patient satisfaction surveys.

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Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 52

Practice Index

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Practices urged to adopt new patient safety measures Practices in England are being encouraged to adopt new measures to protect patient safety. NHS England wants practices to appoint patient safety leads and to use a Learn from Patient Safety Events service to record incidents of harm.

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Huddles/Rounds Patient Safety Appointments Medication 52

Practice Index

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: “An overly complex system of healthcare regulation and oversight is no good for patients or providers. We will overhaul the system to make it effective and efficient, to protect patient safety.” The regional BMA also raised concerns. Meanwhile, the overall waiting list increased to 7.64

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Huddles/Rounds Patient Safety Transfers Admissions 52

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 12, 2023

For example, physicians on rounds may be curt and harried; other nurses may seem like they can’t even give you the time of day; and patients and their families may be wracked with worry and have many questions requiring complicated answers. Step 2: Difficult People and Conflict. Step 5: Emotional and Relational Intelligence.

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Communication Documentation Huddles/Rounds Patient Safety 110

Accepted Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

hospital administrators, clinical managers, financial managers, and patient advocates) Improving access to health care (e.g., patient safety, such as implementing a plan to reduce secondary infections in patients) Social justice/advocacy (e.g.,

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Admissions Follow-Up Medication Communication 52

Practice Index

APRIL 18, 2024

The guidance would require PAs to ensure that patients know they’re not doctors, and would prevent them from making initial diagnoses or independent management decisions. The post Primary care news round-up (12th April to 17th April 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Huddles/Rounds Follow-Up Patient Safety 52

Practice Index

MARCH 13, 2025

Professor Banfield says: By maintaining a postcode lottery in which different hospitals can decide what Physician and Anaesthesia Associates can and cant do in the absence of any agreed scope of practice, I fear that the NHS has created a patient safety scandal.

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Huddles/Rounds Patient Safety Hospital Medication 52

Practice Index

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has issued an order that patient safety must be the priority, and that services should give priority to patients in the greatest clinical need. Action is needed now to ensure we have sufficient GPs to service our patients needs.

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Huddles/Rounds Patient Satisfaction Appointments Patient Safety 52