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Protect Yourself From Nursing Lawsuits, Other Legal Issues

Nurse.com

According to an analysis of more than 4,600 events that led to malpractice suits from 2018 to 2021, nurses were involved in 18% of the suits. Nurses are so busy, and this can reduce the risk of an error.” The former employee had power of attorney for the patient’s health care, and the nurse thought this would cover any legal issues.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Yet coding mistakes can mean lost revenue, or worse — fines, compliance, and legal issues. It’s an unfair business practice.” Many providers were noncompliant with 2021 E/M coding documentation guidelines. “I’m hearing about very high productivity standards due to staffing shortages,” said Bowman.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Yet coding mistakes can mean lost revenue, or worse — fines, compliance, and legal issues. It’s an unfair business practice.” Many providers were noncompliant with 2021 E/M coding documentation guidelines. “I’m hearing about very high productivity standards due to staffing shortages,” said Bowman.