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Hospital Security Officer Killed By ED Patient

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:20:34 UT

A hospital security guard, Monte Ruby, died from injuries sustained Saturday when an ED patient in police custody attacked him.

L.A. Hospital Settles Skid Row Dumping Case

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:43:33 UT

Misc. Issues

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:33:15 UT

Credentialing

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:33:15 UT

Critical Access Hospitals (CAH)

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:33:15 UT

Conditions of Participation (CoP's)

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:33:15 UT

Risk Management

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:33:15 UT

Emergency Department

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:33:15 UT

Hospital Issues

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:33:15 UT

EMTALA Violation One Of The Last Nails In Hospital's Coffin

Stephen A. Frew JD, Publisher — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:00:00 UT

The ED closed Friday night at King-Harbor Hospital in Los Angeles -- and this one-time Trauma Center and Medical School that once boasted more than 400 hospital beds will close in two
weeks according to the latest news reports.

Risk Manager and Hospital Conduct Results In $1.3 Million In Court Sanctions

Stephen A. Frew JD, Publisher — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:00:00 UT

Rare court sanctions slam hospital for allegations of litigation misconduct.

Diversion is NOT an ER Issue

Stephen A. Frew JD — Mon, 21 May 2007 17:00:00 UT

In the April Edition of Academic Emergency Medicine, a study compared the results of doubling the size of the emergency department on diversion and delay.

UPDATE: Pro Assurance Settles Record Malpractice Verdict In Florida

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:00:00 UT

ProAssurance has settled a record $217 million verdict in a Florida case, according to reports earlier this week by the Houston Chronicle.

Mayo Study -- Cell Phones OK In Hospitals

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:00:00 UT

Cell phones do not interfere with medical equipment when used normally in patient care areas of hospitals, according to a study in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Delay In Appendectomies Raises EMTALA and Medical Risk

Stephen A. Frew JD — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:00:00 UT

While the study concedes the length of delay is often caused by the failure of the patient to seek care, it argues that in-hospital avoidable delays for standard surgery cannot be justified and emergency surgery is indicated.