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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. 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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Collaboration Between Acute Care and Rehab Hospitals Drives Down Readmissions in Stroke Patients

Consult QD

The program’s impact was studied among 624 post-stroke patients discharged from acute care to three local rehab hospitals from 2018 to 2021 — 360 before (58%) and 264 after (42%) the launch of the program in January 2020. External funding may be needed to operate the program optimally, Dr.

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Do’s and don’ts of defensive documentation

American Nurse

found that failure to document or falsifying documentation increased in frequency and severity in 2020, compared to 2015 and 2021. Documentation issues also can impact your license; the board of nursing may take disciplinary action or even rescind a license in the case of documentation maleficence. Don’t be subjective. JAMA Netw Open.

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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. 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. Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions.

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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. 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. Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions.

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Opinion: ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

In 2021, after the criminal investigation was initiated, the TN Board of Nursing later revoked her nursing license in July of 2021. She was found guilty on March 25, 2022, of reckless homicide (Class D felony) and physical abuse or gross neglect of an impaired adult (Class C felony). She will be sentenced on May 13, 2022.