Aggregate Data to Improve Patient Safety: How Data Can Inform Risk Management
Data can help healthcare facilities improve patient safety, but first, healthcare leaders need to bring data from multiple sources together using a common taxonomy.
Travel Nurses: Risk Management Insights
Travel nurses provide critical relief during staffing shortages and use of these professionals has increased in recent years. With this increase comes new and emerging risks. A review of closed malpractice claims data at Coverys reveals the top areas of vulnerability for travel nurses differs from other healthcare providers.
Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight
Healthcare decision-makers, especially at pharmaceutical companies, must prioritize patient input. Data collected from social media listening is a significant step in the right direction.
Nursing & Patient Safety – Using Malpractice Claims to Identify Risk Trends
Nurses face challenges that put themselves and their patients at risk. Using closed claim data, Coverys identified nursing risk trends. A full report, including recommendations, will be released this year.
Have clouds of uncertainty dissipated? Covid-19’s impact on medical professional liability.
Despite best efforts and protection from federal and state immunity, you need to be prepared to defend Covid-19 related claims. Coverys offers guidance on how you can mitigate the impact.
Study: COPD symptom reporting tool with quick intervention reduces flare-ups
A Telemedicine and e-Health online journal article details how patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder controlled their conditions by using an app for reporting symptoms.