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April • 10 • 2024
The Dangers of Intuitive Thinking in the Diagnostic Process
Cognitive biases impact practitioners’ decision-making ability and can lead to diagnostic error, patient harm, and claims.
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March • 29 • 2024
Vendors in Patient Care Areas: Liability Exposures
Pharmaceutical and device vendors in the healthcare setting can pose risks to patient privacy and create bias in prescribing...
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March • 13 • 2024
Discharge Lounges: An Innovative Way to Reduce ED Overcrowding
When well designed, discharge lounges can be an innovative, cost-effective way to relieve ED overcrowding by accelerating access...
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February • 29 • 2024
Managing Risk When Dealing With Biased Patient Requests
Biased patient demands are not uncommon. Healthcare facilities must establish procedures to help staff members manage bias...
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February • 7 • 2024
Evolving With HIPAA: Understanding the Updates
Learn about the core elements of HIPAA and evolving changes to HIPAA regulations.
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January • 22 • 2024
Recall of Vancomycin, Phenylephrine, and Fentanyl IV Bags Due to Potential Superpotency
On January 8, 2024, Leiters Health issued a voluntary recall of several batches of vancomycin IV bags, phenylephrine IV bags, and...
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January • 11 • 2024
Human Trafficking: Protect Victims and Your Organization
Human trafficking is the unlawful confinement and exploitation of persons for forcible participation in involuntary sex...
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December • 14 • 2023
Avoiding Patient Identification Errors
Patient identification errors can result in increased medical costs, delays in treatment or diagnosis, and in some cases, serious...
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December • 11 • 2023
Medication Management: Off-Label Drug Use
The FDA regulates the premarket approval of new drugs; however, it does not limit or control how medications are prescribed. Due...
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November • 20 • 2023
Communication-Related Error: Strategies to Minimize the Risk
Effective communication between providers is essential in the delivery of safe, quality patient care. Examining patterns of...
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