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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

According to “The 2022 Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report: 5th Edition,” claims again nurse practitioners (NPs) are rising. NSO’s & CNA’s report entitled, The 2022 Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report: 5th Edition , revealed that aging services claims increased from 17.2

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What Happens When Nurses Allegedly Fake Their Credentials

Daily Nurse

Most people are hardworking and often pretty good folks, and then there are the others like those caught up in a scheme uncovered in January where several people allegedly faked diplomas and transcripts and sold them to nurses—many of whom had allegedly used them to sit for their licensing and work as nurses.

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety. Malpractice claim costs are on the rise. The average total incurred amount of a nurse practitioner malpractice claim has increased to $332,137 – a jump of more than 10.5%

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Healthcare Staffing and 1099 Misclassification: Lawsuit Roundup

IntelyCare

As of November 2022, it had banked some notable results, including: completion of 1,600 investigations discovery of violations in 80% of its reviews recovery of over $28.6 As of November 2022, it had banked some notable results, including: completion of 1,600 investigations discovery of violations in 80% of its reviews recovery of over $28.6

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A Word of Caution for Future Nurse Practitioners

Empowered Nurses

39,000 Nurse Practitioners graduated in 2022. My concern is that while Nurse Practitioners are very trusted and have better outcomes than physicians, if the training is not up to par, it could lead to more problems, more malpractice cases and license discipline for NPs. However, nursing education is not standardized.

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1099 Roundup: Healthcare Staffing Coalition Seeks DOL Opinion Letter

IntelyCare

Last year, Illinois updated its nurse licensing laws requiring 1099 staffing agencies to consider their nurses as employees instead of independent contractors — turning the under-invested 1099 business model on its head. The DOL has already dropped a few hints in its proposed rule on employee classification from October 2022.

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Oregon hospital sued for $303 million after nurse accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water

Scrubs

An Oregon hospital, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, is embroiled in a $303 million lawsuit following an alarming case of fentanyl theft and medical malpractice. In June 2024, she pleaded not guilty to the charges but agreed to suspend her nursing license until the criminal proceedings are concluded.