A common hotline question the risk management team gets is whether we provide services to train staff on compliance topics, such as OSHA.  While we do not directly provide services related solely to compliance, CAPAssurance understands their importance and has a valuable resource available for its members that focuses on these topics.

Patients have a right to review their medical record and/or obtain a copy and healthcare providers are typically allowed to charge a fee for this service. However, with all the different rules and exceptions, copying fees can be confusing.

The Journal of Patient Safety asserts that medical errors in the hospital are the third leading cause of death in the United States. In other words, it is not a matter of if there will be an error, but when.

The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. is pleased to offer its members a $100 discount for the Chief of Staff Boot Camp®, taking place January 27-28, 2017, in Santa Monica.

There have been several healthcare data breaches that have made the mainstream news, and they have sounded a major alarm on the cybersecurity issues in the healthcare industry. Patients, insurers, and employees are most impacted by these breaches.