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Managing Conflict in Hospitals
By Holly Hayes - January 27, 2011
by Holly Hayes The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety published a two-part article in the February 2011 edition entitled “A Strategic Approach for Managing Conflict in Hospitals: Responding to the Joint Commission Leadership Standard.” The articles by Charity Scott and Debra Gerardi were published as Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 begins by reviewing Conflict Management Standard LD.01.03.01 which states, “The governing
UT Dallas Wins National Mediation Honors for 2nd Straight Year
By Beth Graham - December 20, 2010
A team of University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) students placed first in the advocate/client division and won the Dan Stamatelos National Trophy for Advocacy at the National Mediation Tournament held November 4-6 at the Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. 32 teams from 19 schools located across the nation participated in the tournament. An additional UT Dallas team placed second in the advocate/client division, making UT Dallas t
Medical Malpractice & Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
By Holly Hayes - December 10, 2010
by Holly Hayes An article in the November 18, 2010 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) explores “Medical Malpractice Liability in the Age of Electronic Health Records.” The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 authorized an estimated $14 billion to $27 billion to promote “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs) by clinical providers. The authors of the article
CIArb Launches Major Survey Into Costs of International Arbitration
By Beth Graham - December 9, 2010
On November 26th, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) launched a major survey into the costs of international arbitration. According to the CIArb News: The ‘Costs of Arbitration’ survey will gather data to inform parties, legal representatives and arbitrators about the overall costs of international commercial arbitration and how these are incurred at each stage. The results will be analysed and presented at an internationa
TJC Medical Staff Standard to Take Effect April 1, 2011
By Holly Hayes - December 3, 2010
by Holly Hayes The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) sent a letter to hospital CEOs and medical staff presidents in November to remind them that The Joint Commission’s (TJC) recent revisions to hospital accreditation Standard MS.01.01.01 (formerly MS.1.20) will take effect April 1, 2011. The new standard is “designed to contribute to patient safety and quality of care through the support of
Poll |The 4th Annual ABA Journal Blawg 100
By Beth Graham - December 1, 2010
Voting is currently underway in the fourth annual ABA Journal Blawg 100. The Blawg 100 is compiled by the staff of the ABA Journal and as they state, it “is largely a favorites’ list.” Readers are invited to vote for up to 12 of their favorite blawgs from among the top 100 in each of 12 categories. The categories include: Court Watch Law Biz News Law Prof Plus Torts In Labor IP Law Criminal Justice IMHO Niche For Fun Legal Tech Blawgs
District of Columbia Adopts Foreclosure Mediation Process
By Beth Graham - November 22, 2010
Another United States jurisdiction has adopted a mediation process to address the ongoing foreclosure crisis. The District of Columbia (D.C.) Council approved the “Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure Act of 2010,” earlier this month. The measure requires lenders to participate in six months of mediation with a homeowner prior to foreclosure. According to the Washington Post: Mediation allows the borrower and the lender’s representative to ne
Texas Supreme Court Holds Arbitration Agreement Does Not Require Savings Clause
By Beth Graham - October 25, 2010
The Texas Supreme Court has held that an arbitration agreement signed as a condition of continued employment was not illusory and did not require a savings clause. In In re 24R, Inc., D/B/A The Boot Jack, No. 09-1025 (Tex. Oct. 22, 2010), Frances Cabrera was an at-will employee for 24R, Inc. d/b/a “The Boot Jack” for approximately 15 years. In 2003, 2004 and 2005 she signed an arbitration agreement as a condition of continued employment. In 2007,
Collaborative Patient Care and ACOs
By Holly Hayes - October 22, 2010
by Holly Hayes In a message to all physicians posted on the American Medical News website this week, Ardis Dee Hoven, MD, chair of the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees said, “When physicians, hospitals, nurses, technicians, patient advocates and others collaborate, they can help prevent costly hospital admissions and keep patients from cycling between nursing homes and hospitals.” Her message, “Quality care follows
Supreme Court News
By Beth Graham - October 7, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court term is in full swing. Class-wide arbitration agreements have been a hot topic in the courts recently and the trend is continuing with the high court this fall. ADR news to note: Scheduled for November 9, 2010 Oral Argument AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 09-893: A class-wide arbitration case from the 9th Circuit asking the Court to consider whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts states from conditioning en
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