American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Monitoring and Auditing Compliance officers regularly monitor the organization’s operations to identify potential compliance issues. This includes monitoring clinical practices and addressing issues that may compromise patient safety. Ethical Conduct Upholding ethical conduct is paramount.

Operations 76

Operations Best Practices Patient Safety Documentation/Coding 76

ACEP Now

MARCH 13, 2024

Emergency departments (EDs) provide the essential service of evaluating patients with unscheduled, acute, undifferentiated, and decompensated conditions. Consequences of this are well documented and include delayed treatment, exposure to error, increased length of stay, and increased mortality. ED crowding impairs this mission.

Ethical Issues 52

Ethical Issues Emergency Department Operations Hospitals 52

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

Patient safety is a critical concern, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that 1 in 10 patients is harmed while receiving healthcare. Compliance with healthcare regulations is crucial not only for avoiding legal repercussions but also for ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

Hazardous Materials 89

Hazardous Materials Documentation/Coding Legal Issues Patient Safety 89

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. Patients typically take vitamins postoperatively to prevent such complications. Metabolism.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40