Healthcare Safety News & Insights

Latest Healthcare Insights & News

We are committed to providing you with up-to-date news and educational resources to help reduce risk, increase safety and improve quality at your healthcare facility. Check back frequently for our latest blogs, newsletters, claims studies, announcements and more.

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01.25.2022
Claim Study

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...

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01.18.2022
Article

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...

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11.18.2021
Claim Study

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...

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11.16.2021
Article

Vaccine Mandates: What You Need To Know

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

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11.08.2021
Article

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...

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10.25.2021
Article

Adverse Events: The Importance of Communication

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

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10.25.2021
Article

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...

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10.18.2021
Claim Study

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...

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09.29.2021
Article

How To Use Debriefing as a Performance Improvement Tool

Learn how to create a positive debriefing experience for employees and receive useful feedback as a performance improveme...

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