It was likely a busy shift. The floor was likely understaffed. The nurses were likely all doing their best to serve their patients, to help them feel comfortable and get the care they need. One nurse made a mistake, gave the wrong medication, and a patient died. What...
Month: January 2021
Top TX hospital avoids millions in HIPAA fines
The United States Department of Health and Human Safety (HHS) recently accused University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center of losing thousands of protected patient information. The feds stated the cancer center made these mistakes: Laptop with sensitive information...
Can anyone start a drug company?
Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy, CVS and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company - one of these things is not like the other. Billionaire and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban recently unveiled his latest venture, an enterprise within the healthcare industry. The move leaves many...
Key reason EKRA poses unique risk for labs
Congress enacted the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) in 2018 as part of an overall push to address the opioid crisis. Lawmakers intended this law to provide authorities with the ability to hold medical professionals accountable who received kickbacks in...
HHS’ price transparency rule: Could it come at a worse time?
The United States Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) hospital price transparency rule went into effect January 1, 2021. Lawmakers intend the rule to help better ensure Americans have clear information about the cost of hospital items and services before...
How did a surgeon beat 2 malpractice claims?
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for medical professionals to face claims of malpractice. In a recent case, a spine surgeon was able to defeat not one, but two claims of medical malpractice. In these cases, the patients claimed the physician encouraged medically...
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