The conviction of former Vanderbilt nurse RaDonda Vaught for gross neglect of an impaired adult and negligent homicide will have a “chilling effect” on the culture of safety in healthcare, Robyn Begley, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), said in a statement.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 3
The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (the "Court") recently paved the way for a medical resident's wrongful termination claim against a university to move forward by affirming a trial court's denial of a motion for summary judgment filed by the university.
A new bill passed by Colorado lawmakers would ban the doxxing of healthcare workers and other protected persons in an effort to shield them from threats and harassment. The bill now goes to Governor Jared Polis to be signed into law.
Doxxing refers to the search for and publishing of...
To combat violence against healthcare workers, lawmakers in several states have introduced or passed legislation aimed to punish those who knowingly injure, assault, or threaten hospital staff while they are performing their official duties.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 2
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department (the "Court") recently ruled that parts of a hospital peer review committee's meeting minutes were not entitled to the state's quality assurance privilege. Due to an exception in that privilege,...
