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6 Reasons Nurses Get Fired: Social Media Mistakes, and More

Board Vitals - Nursing

They can include patient errors, HIPAA violations, causing undue risk for an employer, and social media mistakes. Causing Harm to Patients Malpractice is a serious offense. Do not make up education, training, or certification. HIPAA is very, very, clear on that account. Top 6 Reasons Nurses Get Fired 1.

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The Importance of Communication in Home Healthcare

Celayix

According to research by medical safety experts at CRICO Strategies , 7,000 of 23,000 medical malpractice lawsuits could be attributed to communication failures. The impact of poor communication on healthcare agencies As we mentioned above, 7,000 medical malpractice suits of 23,000 investigated could be attributed to communication failures.

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Are You Eligible for Coverage Under FTCA?

Relias

For health centers, it is imperative to conduct risk management activities to prevent harm to patients and reduce medical malpractice claims. In the case of FQHCs, they have the opportunity to obtain medical malpractice coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

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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. Another vague statement is, “Patient educated, verbalizes understanding.” The legal ramifications of nursing practice need to be emphasized throughout their educational experience.”