Risk Managing the Zika Virus
Risk Managing the Zika Virus Of the many daily challenges facing healthcare risk managers, some possible events are immediately met with more concern or fear than others. Active shooters, a[…]
Have You Checked the Contents of Your “Toolkits” Lately?
It is somewhat of a hackneyed phrase: “toolkit.” For carpenters, technicians, engineers, and others in the trades the term refers to a collection of devices or implements used in their[…]
Hospital and Physician Groups · Litigation and Regulatory · Publications · TRG e-News
Whose IP Is It?
Whose IP is It? Health care is going through some interesting times, especially with the consolidation of healthcare facilities and the acquisition of medical practices. Even as care providers learn[…]
Risk Managing Population Health and Big Data Use
Risk Managing Population Health and Big Data Use Healthcare is abuzz with population health and “big data.” Hospitals, clinically integrated networks, ACOs, patient centered medical homes and more all speak[…]
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What Constitutes the Medical Record?
So how does your healthcare organization define the term “medical record?” Many may think that the response should be straightforward. But is it that easy to define the term? As[…]
The Issue of Pretext in the Healthcare Setting
The Issue of Pretext in the Healthcare Setting Pretext. Pretextual. Giving a false reason for taking an action. Sounds like the stuff of novels and television dramas, but not day-to-day[…]