Risk Updates & Hot Topics

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Risk Updates

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Violence in the workplace has become a common occurrence and physicians and practice staff are concerned for their safety nbsp In 2020 approximately 76 of all workplace violence occurred in healthcare and social assistance organizations As these events unfold around...

DEA Requires 8 hour CME to Renew or Obtain Certificate On June 27 2023 nbsp the nbsp Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 nbsp mandates that all Drug Enforcement Administration DEA 8211 registered physicians and healthcare providers complete a one time...

With the shortage of lidocaine many healthcare organizations are finding themselves in a position of mixing or reconstituting medications previously provided as pre mixed solutions by the manufacturer i e local anesthetics with epinephrine When dealing with supply shortages and...

Medical Malpractice Claims Costs nbsp The average cost nbsp of medical malpractice claims nbsp has nbsp been on the rise since 2009 While there was a decrease in cost during the pandemic largely due to cases being placed on hold...

Hot Topics

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GE Contrast Media Shortage Omnipaque and Visipaque American College of Radiology Guidance The American College of Radiology ACR has issued a statement on GE s global contrast media shortage including considerations for alternative diagnostic imaging It is anticipated that the...