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Mitigating Liability Risk with Concise Discharge Criteria

Just because a patient receives the all-clear to be discharged from a healthcare facility doesn’t mean that liability ris...

Planning 2022 Goals? Consider A Safe Patient Handling & Mobility Program

2022 presents a perfect opportunity to reduce liability risks associated with patient and employee injuries. That’s why L...

Under Surveillance: How Cameras Help Defend Against Claims

Surveillance cameras are a very effective means of monitoring common areas. Actual footage, proper time frames for storag...

Vaccine Mandates: What You Need To Know

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has finally released its interim final rule for healthcare organizations. LH...

Medical Malpractice Exposure: Off-Label Use of Medications and Medical Devices

On August 20, Judge John Keller of the 22nd Judicial District ruled that St. Tammany Parish Hospital must give ivermectin...

Adverse Events: The Importance of Communication

Communication is key when adverse events occur. Transparent investigation and discussion with impacted family members can...

Social Media Savvy: How To Respond To Online Patient Complaints

Online patient complaints on social media can be responded to without your organization’s reputation suffering as a resul...

HIPAA and Social Media: Think Before You Post

Social media poses many liability risks to physicians and healthcare facilities. This claim study explores some of the po...