According to a national survey of more than 3,500 emergency department (ED) physicians, approximately two-thirds of ED physicians were assaulted in the past year. 71% of respondents indicated that they had seen an assault while working in the past year, and almost 70% said that they believe...
Hospitals and law enforcement often have to work hand in glove. Many trauma centers and emergency departments have a police officer stationed on-site in response to injuries sustained in vehicular collisions, fights, or other instances where individuals are injured in a public setting. Police...
To maximize your hospital’s immunity protections, make certain your fair hearing process incorporates state law requirements and Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) procedures, says Michael Callahan, JD, senior partner in the Health Care Practice Group Katten...
