Nurse Practitioners in Business

JUNE 14, 2023

Professional liability insurance, also known as malpractice insurance, is a crucial component of protecting nurse practitioners (NPs) in their practice. With more NPs practicing autonomously and an increasing number of malpractice lawsuits, insurance premiums have seen a significant increase. rise in total claims.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 24, 2025

However, they are still legally responsible and must: Ensure the person is qualified Confirm the task is appropriate Provide oversight and support Poor delegation can result in malpractice claims.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Patient safety is paramount, and yet, despite best efforts, medical malpractice incidents can lead to potential legal repercussions. This article aims to educate Delaware nurses about the elements of medical malpractice. This article aims to educate Delaware nurses about the elements of medical malpractice.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Malpractice Insurance & Professional License: Notify your state licensing board of your upcoming office closure. Contact your malpractice insurance to notify them of the practice closure. Cancel any service contracts related to the practice, such as software subscriptions and equipment leases.

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Diversity Nursing

MARCH 7, 2025

Legal Nurse consultants assist attorneys by reviewing medical records for malpractice cases, while healthcare consultants help improve clinical workflows and policies. Online Nurse Consultant Experienced Nurses can provide consulting services for legal cases, healthcare businesses, or education programs.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 27, 2022

Many of my blogs have focused on nursing documentation and nurse expert testimony when malpractice is alleged against a nurse defendant. In the following malpractice case, an RN juror’s conduct during jury deliberations became the focus of an appellate court determination for a new trial. Details Leading up to Malpractice Case.

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The Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

If you were hiring a surgeon to care for your loved one, and upon researching their past came across several instances of malpractice such as operating on the wrong side of the body or lethal infections, would you hire that individual?

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

One of the most pressing issues today is the rise of “nuclear verdicts” in obstetrics — staggering malpractice awards that exceed $10 million. The rise of nuclear verdicts in obstetrics Obstetrics has always been a high-risk area for medical malpractice. With the complex nature of childbirth, the stakes are incredibly high.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 21, 2025

Fewer medical malpractice lawsuits, and Better patient health outcomes, such as increased quality of care and safety and reduced medical errors. It also helps reduce medical errors, enhances care quality and safety, and may even lower the risk of malpractice claims. Increased adherence to treatment protocols.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It is calculated by using the RVU (Relative Value Unit) amount for the Work, Practice Expense, and Malpractice Expense as well as the Geographical Practice Cost Indices for each of these 3 areas. (Don’t get glassy-eyed on me yet) So – what does this mean?

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The patient claimed that her allegations of negligent hiring and supervision were not governed by the state Medical Malpractice Act. The Medical Malpractice Act also stated that there’s a three-year limit on when malpractice actions can be filed unless there is “fraudulent concealment on the part of the defendant.”

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Metadata in the EHR One of the first steps a plaintiff’s attorney takes when building a potential medical malpractice case is to review the documentation in the plaintiff’s/patient’s EHR. E-discovery: Metadata analysis in medical malpractice litigation. evidence; why EHRs won’t reduce your malpractice premiums. oid=107115#.ZByfmBXMJhE

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Metadata in the EHR One of the first steps a plaintiff’s attorney takes when building a potential medical malpractice case is to review the documentation in the plaintiff’s/patient’s EHR. E-discovery: Metadata analysis in medical malpractice litigation. evidence; why EHRs won’t reduce your malpractice premiums. oid=107115#.ZByfmBXMJhE

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Metadata in the EHR One of the first steps a plaintiff’s attorney takes when building a potential medical malpractice case is to review the documentation in the plaintiff’s/patient’s EHR. E-discovery: Metadata analysis in medical malpractice litigation. evidence; why EHRs won’t reduce your malpractice premiums. oid=107115#.ZByfmBXMJhE

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 12, 2024

Deciding what types of insurance (malpractice, liability, property) you need and how to choose the proper coverage. Creating positive patient experiences, from scheduling appointments to follow-up care, to grow the practice. Navigating the credentialing process in a timely manne r so you can accept commercial insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Metadata in the EHR One of the first steps a plaintiff’s attorney takes when building a potential medical malpractice case is to review the documentation in the plaintiff’s/patient’s EHR. E-discovery: Metadata analysis in medical malpractice litigation. evidence; why EHRs won’t reduce your malpractice premiums. oid=107115#.ZByfmBXMJhE

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Medical Malpractice Medical Malpractice is when a Nurse fails to provide patient care that meets the established standards of the Nursing profession, which results in patient compromise or harm. Malpractice has severe legal and professional consequences and can ultimately result in the revocation of your Nursing licensure.

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Empowered Nurses

JANUARY 31, 2025

From medical malpractice cases to personal injury lawsuits, theres no shortage of opportunities for skilled LNCs. High Demand for Your Skills Attorneys often struggle to understand the complexities of medical records and healthcare practices, and thats where you come in.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 17, 2023

Depending on the unique facts of the case, and state law, healthcare facilities that employed these nurses could face medical malpractice actions from patients who these individuals treated. There are potential liability issues on both the employer and individual sides. What most surprised you about this scheme?

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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JUNE 8, 2023

Licensing, Malpractice, and Credentialing When changing jobs as a medical provider, one of the most important things to consider is how your licensing, malpractice, and credentialing will be affected. Malpractice insurance should be another consideration when switching to a new position.

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Scrubs

JUNE 14, 2023

His family has accused the doctor of malpractice and are demanding a full investigation into Soto’s death. “We believe that there was malpractice, and that is why we are waiting for the results of the autopsy to be able to say that it was so.” “We believe there was malpractice. “He was healthy.

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Empowered Nurses

JANUARY 26, 2023

This is clear malpractice, an unintentional result that resulted in criminal charges being filed. Regardless, the EMS workers were clearly unkind in dealing with the patient, making comments such as, “We hate carrying you” and “I am seriously not in the mood for this dumb” stuff! NO one deserves to be treated this way, especially a patient!

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IntelyCare

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

That means we provide employer-paid taxes, workers’ compensation and malpractice insurance, and access to our healthcare and retirement plans. At IntelyCare, we don’t treat our nursing professionals as part-time contractors. Our IntelyPros get all the benefits of a full-time IntelyCare employee. Check it out!

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Empowered Nurses

JULY 20, 2023

There was malpractice on the part of Yale for not investigating the earlier patient complaints and by giving patients saline rather than fentanyl. It wasn’t until a cap came off easily that anyone questioned something being wrong. What kind of system would allow any narcotics to be taken from the facility?

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 8, 2023

Your first thought is probably “I don’t want to commit malpractice; I want to provide the best care for my patients, and I want to protect my license.” Here’s the scene: you walk into work for your 12-hour shift and immediately find yourself facing an exceptionally heavy patient load. What can you do?

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They may be involved in medical malpractice cases, personal injury lawsuits, or workers’ compensation claims, providing valuable insights that help bridge the gap between medical and legal professionals. Legal nurse consultants review medical records, offer expert opinions, and assist attorneys in medical-related cases.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Instead, nurses are publicly placed on trial for system errors and named in lawsuits for medical malpractice. No longer are nurses viewed as the safe harbor for patients who were battered by the winds and wrath of an industrial health care complex. What does the future of nursing look like in America?

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 27, 2024

That way if anything happens and you are reported to the Board or if there is a malpractice claim, you have done your part by saying, “I’ve done everything I can to get the assignment changed, but no help was forthcoming.”

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Empowered Nurses

AUGUST 1, 2024

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. I would love to hear your thoughts.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Whether it’s medical malpractice, personal injury, workers’ compensation, civil rights cases, or other areas of inquiry, LNCs are invaluable assets with specialized knowledge. Some LNCs are nurse entrepreneurs with private practice who work as consultants.

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Scrubs

JULY 29, 2023

Think: defamation, malpractice—the whole shebang. Until now, that is. Now , his last-laugh response will cost the anesthesiologist’s employers anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 in punitive damages.

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Premier Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Negligence and Malpractice Negligence As the name suggests, nursing negligence occurs when a patient experiences unintended harm due to a nurse’s mistake or omission in care (via NursingProcess.org ). Malpractice Malpractice and negligence are similar terms that are often used interchangeably but have one important difference.

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Relias

AUGUST 12, 2023

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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Empowered Nurses

AUGUST 10, 2023

I also looked at this list to see how it might correlate with malpractice claims. Another big area of malpractice claims is in obstetrics, but I do not see obstetric nurses on the list of 15 happiest or unhappiest jobs. I know nursing home litigation is very big these days, primarily due to lack of staff.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 20, 2023

A study in the British Journal of Medicine found that patients who believed their doctor had compassion for their plight were more likely to take their medication, follow through with treatments, experience better outcomes, rate their physicians higher, and file fewer malpractice lawsuits, even when a mistake was made.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 14, 2024

Pillar: Nursing Link: Full story Article Source: STAT News Tags: care coordination malpractice medical error medical ethics nursing Secondary Pillars: Human Resources Strategy Clinical Care Article Type: News Published Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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