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How Healthcare Staff Can Impact Quality
By Holly Hayes - September 10, 2010
by Holly Hayes Our good friend, Don Philbin, sent us this link to a Harvard Business School article about “Turning Employees Into Problem Solvers” in healthcare. The article looks specifically at incident-reporting systems in hospitals and, rightly so, suggests that any system used to report and track incidents in healthcare should contribute to the implementation of actions to correct for those incidents resulting in higher quality c
Physician Survey Reports: 4.5% of Medical Liability Cases Resolved by ADR
By Holly Hayes - August 27, 2010
By Holly Hayes An August American Medical Association (AMA) survey of 5,825 physicians illustrates a need for medical liability state and federal reforms. Survey responses indicated: 42.2% of physicians were sued, with 22.4% sued twice or more. Rates varied by specialty, but general surgeons and obstetrician-gynecologists were most likely to be sued (69.2%). Family physicians and general internists had similar rates (38.9% and 34%). Pediatricians
Massachusetts General Hospital Study Finds Physicians are Reluctant to Report Incompetent Colleagues
By Holly Hayes - August 3, 2010
By Holly Hayes The Joint Commission (TJC) requires that all hospitals have a process in place to identify and assist staff physicians with health and behavior problems. A July study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) conducted by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital found more than 31 percent of the 2,000 doctors who responded don’t turn in colleagues who are impaired or incompetent. The study sur
Why Isn’t ADR More Popular? A Report from Harvard
By Holly Hayes - July 20, 2010
The article below was published this week on the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School website. Many scholars have noted that the business community would greatly benefit from third-party dispute resolution services. JThe authors note that disputants use arbitration and mediation less frequently than their preferences on surveys would predict and than rational parties would.
Just Published: “Meaningful Use” Regulation for Electronic Health Records
By Holly Hayes - July 14, 2010
by Holly Hayes The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published on July 13, a summary of the final regulations on “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHR). The full, final regulation is 864 pages and can be found here. The regulation divides the elements required for “meaningful use” into two groups: first, a set of core objectives that are an essential starting point for meaningful use of EHRs and, second, a menu of ad
Confusion Around “Meaningful Use” of Electronic Health Records
By Holly Hayes - July 9, 2010
By Holly Hayes Congress has mandated the adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and put billions of dollars behind the mandate. Hospitals and professionals interested in seeking these funds need to achieve “meaningful use” (MU) of electronic health records. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) states: The Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs will provide incentive payments to eligible professionals and eli
How to Disclose Adverse Events to Patients
By Holly Hayes - June 25, 2010
By Holly Hayes The May/June edition of the Physician Executive Journal (PEJ) provides a step-by-step approach for reporting adverse events to patients. The seven-step approach is based on principles used in the Program for Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at the Harvard School of Public Health. A summary of each of the seven steps recommended include: Step 1: Information gathering Prior to any meeting with the patient or family, it
AHRQ Awards $23.2m in Grants for Medical Liability Reform and Patient Safety
By Holly Hayes - June 18, 2010
By Holly Hayes The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced that seven demonstration grants for the Medical Liability Reform and Patient Safety initiative have been funded for a total amount of $19.7 million. Thirteen planning grants have also been funded for a total amount of $3.5 million. The grants support the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based patient safety and medical liability projects. The seven demonstrati
Health Reform Law: The Physician Insurers Association of America Reviews Four Alternatives
By Holly Hayes - June 11, 2010
By Holly Hayes American Medical News posted a review of some of the tort alternatives being considered as part of health reform that were discussed at the Physician Insurers Association of America in May: experts gave insurers a glimpse into four possible alternatives to be tested under the health reform law: health courts, early offers, apology programs and medical review panels. They detailed how the options could alleviate pressures within the
Welcome Franklin Solutions Blog!
By Holly Hayes - June 11, 2010
We would like to welcome the Franklin Solutions Blog to the ADR blogosphere. The blog is hosted by Jeanne F. Franklin, a certified mediator and lawyer from Virginia. The Franklin Solutions Blog has a focus on health care mediation and conflict resolution. Check out their June 1 post here. We look forward to reading more of your posts, Jeanne. The Disputing Team, Karl Bayer, Alyson Chaky, Holly Hayes & Victoria VanBuren
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