Articles Tagged With: judgment
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Emergency Clinicians’ Emotional Reactions to Psychiatric Patients Affect Care, Well-Being
Survey participants painted a picture of negative healthcare experiences, for both patients and clinicians, that are adversely affecting the quality of care and staff well-being. Change is badly needed to ensure these vulnerable patient populations receive care — and to support ED providers.
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Physician Judgment Case Might Mean More Risk from FCA
Clinicians make judgment calls every day that do not always turn out to be correct, even when they are made in good faith. A recent court decision regarding the medical necessity of hospice care could put clinicians and hospitals at risk of False Claims Act allegations when judgment calls turn out wrong.
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Problematic Hospital Policies Can Be Used Against ED Defendants
Policies should be viewed as general guidelines, always leaving ample room for individual physician discretion. There cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach, even for patients with the same diagnosis.