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Nov 2024
The Ugly Connection Between Medical Negligence and Insurance
The title of this article captures a maddening truth: “Doctors with Histories of Malpractice Settlements Work for Insurers, Deciding If They’ll Pay for Care.” Physicians who have demonstrated gross incompetence can end up in jobs that wield significant power over the lives of patients. While they may not lay their hands on a patient, they have the authority to approve or deny medications and procedures…
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13
Nov 2024
How Reporting Events Can Impact Patient Safety and Improve Healthcare
The goals of reporting events that impact patient safety are twofold: to avoid causing harm to patients and to improve healthcare. Sharing this information can inspire tremendous change. Positive Change When young children learn about personal safety, they are encouraged to speak up if they see something or someone that seems suspicious. The hope is that by confiding in a trusted adult, one of several…
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