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New AHA resource highlights communication strategies for public health emergencies

Convening Leaders for Emergency and Response, AHA’s hub for emergency response and disaster preparedness resources, has released a “tip sheet” to help health care organizations effectively communicate with staff, patients and the larger community during a public health emergency.

Aon/ASHRM Hospital and Physician Professional Liability Benchmark Report

A data-based benchmark report for better estimating and understanding the self-insured medical malpractice costs based on data collected from participating health care systems.

DOL sues UnitedHealth third-party administrator for improperly denying ED claims

The Department of Labor July 31 sued a third-party administrator owned by UnitedHealth Group in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, alleging it improperly denied claims for emergency services and urinary drug screening since 2015.

CMS updates ligature risk guidance for hospitals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 17 released updated guidance for state surveyors assessing ligature risk in hospitals, which pertains to environmental safeguards for patients at risk of harm to self or others.

ASHRM Releases 2022-2024 Strategic Plan

This strategic plan includes three overarching goals:

Report: Anthem has yet to process nearly $300 million in N.H. hospital claims

The New Hampshire Hospital Association recently released a report highlighting the challenges New Hampshire hospitals and health systems face in dealing with Anthem, the state’s largest insurance provider, including nearly $300 million in unprocessed claims for services provided by New Hampshire hospitals.

Q4 Journal of Healthcare Risk Management Now Available!

Journal of Healthcare risk management features articles on research, trends, and new developments in the field of health care risk management. The Q4 2021 issue of the Journal of Healthcare Risk Management features articles on research, trends, and new developments in the field.

AHA comments on proposed AHRQ initiative to advance patient safety

AHA submitted comments on how the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can best support the field in advancing patient safety through an action alliance, which the agency is launching in partnership with health care systems and patient safety advocates

Q3 Journal of Healthcare Risk Management Now Available!

Journal of Healthcare risk management features articles on research, trends, and new developments in the field of health care risk management.

Health Care Risk Management Week celebrates risk management professionals

The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Risk Management is celebrating Health Care Risk Management Week.