Capital Health Inc., a health care system operating two hospitals and multiple specialty care practices in central New Jersey, faced a significant challenge common to the health care industry: workplace violence. Given that health care workers are five times more likely to suffer workplace injuries than average, Capital Health recognized the need for a proactive… View Article
Capital Health, a health care system operating two hospitals and multiple specialty care practices in central New Jersey, faced a significant challenge common to the health care industry — workplace violence. As health care workers are five times more likely to suffer workplace injuries than average, Capital Health recognized the need for a proactive approach… View Article
Sanford Health, a large health care organization, embarked on a journey to become a High Reliability Organization (HRO) in 2018, with a focus on patient and employee safety. As the organization grew, it identified challenges in its injury reporting process that were creating barriers for employees to report minor injuries or near-misses. “For us, being… View Article
As more health care networks acquire individual physician practices, the workers’ compensation industry must address the medical management costs and patient outcomes associated with this trend.
Rising health care costs challenge employers to adopt innovative strategies for managing expenses and supporting employee well-being, according to a Gallagher report.
Ronda McCarthy, Lisa M. Figueroa and Latha Brubaker share their experiences and insights into the field of occupational and environmental medicine, discussing the challenges and rewards of their work, and the importance of leadership in the field.
Mary-Lynn Ryan and Barbara Hunyady of ProAssurance share their insights on the challenges physicians face during medical malpractice trials, the resources available to them, and the role of risk management in maintaining their professional standing.
“I found that there was often a lack of alignment between IT initiatives and those of the business. IT lived in its own silo, which could hinder objectives for the rest of the business and prevented us from realizing all the innovations we wanted to take to market.”
In this Q&A, Joseph Berardo Jr. from Carisk Partners explores the potential of AI in health care, the advancements in surgical technology, and the emerging goals in the workers’ compensation industry.
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Health care facilities are an attractive and vulnerable target for cyberattack. Understanding the cyber landscape and getting the right insurance team in place is just the first step to stopping cybercriminals in their tracks.
Advanced practice registered nurses are increasingly taking a prominent role in health care. Understanding professional liability exposures connected to their work in today’s litigious environment is paramount.
Memory care providers work tirelessly to offer safe, compassionate and effective care for their residents. Alerting them to unforeseen risks can help them to avoid future liability.
New Jersey broadens workers’ compensation for emergency responders, covering post-shift cardiac events or strokes and easing the proof burden for families to receive benefits.
While changing consumer demands, tech and treatment options add to the liability risks facing mental health care providers, there are resources they can leverage to continue delivering quality care.
Staffing shortages, social inflation and violence are making health care an increasingly dangerous field. But strategic management and the adoption of tech promise safer spaces for caregivers and patients.