RiskManager

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    Workers Comp/Nurse Liability Insurance

    RiskManager replied to ryanstum15's topic in General Nursing

    #Ryanstum15, the absolute best advice I can give you is for you to find a good insurance broker to consult with you and to place your coverage. If you are running a business, you are well advised to...
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    Workers Comp/Nurse Liability Insurance

    RiskManager replied to ryanstum15's topic in General Nursing

    I am an insurance expert. In this context, the policy written by CNA and sold by NSO uses the terms 'professional liability' and 'malpractice' interchangeably. They are the same thing for all...
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    Advice on Washington state job market

    RiskManager replied to ejnjj143's topic in General Nursing

    Be aware that the cost of housing (buying or renting) in the greater Portland and Seattle areas is very high. Coming from Phoenix, I wonder if you should look at the east side of Washington and...
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    Balsamic Vinegar....

    RiskManager replied to AntelopeTongue's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ha! I knew those chemistry degrees would come in handy some day! The answer is if it is good balsamic, it will have no alcohol. Good balsamic is made with a reduction of cooked grape juice that is...
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    Gave patient the wrong forms

    RiskManager replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, we could not be more wrong about this. The question of intent goes to the degree of penalties that can be assessed. Intentional breaches, those due to willful neglect, or those done with...
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    Can a nurse advance to healthcare administration positions?

    RiskManager replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, most hospital administrators (CEO or COO) in larger facilities have a business, finance or accounting background with the typical degrees being a MHA or MBA. I also see the...
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    Gave patient the wrong forms

    RiskManager replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Nursing

    This happens all the time in my ambulatory settings: we give the patient the paperwork, prescriptions, or lab results intended for someone else. As such, it is technically a HIPAA violation, but I...
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    Having to meet with the hospitals lawyer

    RiskManager replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes hospitals involve counsel in these meetings so as to be able to claim work-product, attorney-client or other discovery protection if any litigation ensues. This is the reason why I always...
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    Having to meet with the hospitals lawyer

    RiskManager replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like more of a root cause analysis process to me. I often run these but I almost never have counsel involved in that process since they would usually not have much to
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    Commuting an hour to work

    RiskManager replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently headhunted to become the VP of risk management for a position in downtown Seattle. I had commuted to downtown Seattle for 25 years and it took between 45 to 120 minutes each way for my...
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    Which penlight do you use? Incandescent or LED?

    RiskManager replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I used a LED, I would tear off a corner off a piece of gauze or tissue as an impromptu light
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    Malpractice Insurance Question

    RiskManager replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    When you see policies written as 1/3, 2/5, 5/9, etc., that refers to the policy limits per claim and in the aggregate. 2/6 million means that for any one claim, the insurance company will pay a...
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    Question for those in an outpatient office

    RiskManager replied to jmb11688's topic in General Nursing

    I am fortunate in that I only have to see the internist once a year, and I set a reminder in my Outlook to have my labs done before the actual annual visit. However, this same clinic, with over 450...
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    Having to meet with the hospitals lawyer

    RiskManager replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/ob-gyn-nursing/shoulder-dsytocia-lawsuit-1045407.html I made a post in this thread talking about some general principles on what to expect in these
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    Professional Liability Insurance for Disciplined Nurses

    RiskManager replied to Rickcarter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good for you, #RickCarter. I am often asked to help find an insurer if for nurses with a licensure sanction or a paid malpractice claim on their record, and you pretty much have to go to the...
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    Getting MSN/MBA dual degree?

    RiskManager replied to learningnsgstudent's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A MBA has been very helpful to my risk management career and was a key factor in getting me to the Director and VP level in large healthcare and corporate settings. I got my MBA while still working...
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    Texas: Forensic Psych Evaluation with Polygraph

    RiskManager replied to 75Gallons's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have encountered this in my risk management work. If you have some significant findings in regards to a previous criminal, drug use, or mental health history, the Texas BON can require this as a...
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    NPDB malpractice reporting loophole

    RiskManager posted a topic in General Nursing

    Group Seeks to Close Malpractice Reporting 'Loophole' | Medpage Today This does not just apply to physicians. I have seen this loophole used for all kinds of healthcare professionals subject to NPDB...
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    Commuting an hour to work

    RiskManager replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    In the Seattle area, commutes over an hour are the norm, especially if you want to buy a house or live in a good school district on a healthcare salary. When I was working on Pill Hill in Seattle, my...
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    7/30 This week, I learned Deanna Troi sucks

    RiskManager replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    But Marina Sirtis has a lovable Cockney accent in real
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    What happens to my career as a nurse if I sue a doctor?

    RiskManager replied to RN135's topic in General Nursing

    Filing a personal injury lawsuit does not come up in the typical background check. They are, however, a matter of public record and it can easily be looked up in the court files either at the court...
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    Hair drug test requested

    RiskManager replied to Ihmbcm's topic in General Nursing

    Absent the filing of formal charges by the BON, which may be a covered exposure, do you want the underwriters of your insurance policy to know that you are being drug tested for cause by your employer...
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    Hair drug test requested

    RiskManager replied to Ihmbcm's topic in General Nursing

    As I have mentioned before, your malpractice carrier, if any, does not get involved in your workplace issues. Testing positive for opiates or not and any workplace consequences thereto is not an...
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    $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    RiskManager replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    $15 wage law has little impact on Seattle’s thriving labor market, report suggests | The Seattle Times Seattle is one of the testbeds for the $ 15 minimum wage theory, and it is being closely...
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    EpiPens....who knew?

    RiskManager replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    Mylan’s EpiPen price increases are Valeant-like in size, Shkreli-like in approach - MarketWatch Big Pharma rides