HEALTHCARE
Correctional Facilities – How do they differ and what does that mean for the medical setting?
by Ben Newman
Taxpayers spend about $70B a year on corrections in the US and currently there are 2.2M inmates in our correctional system. Exactly what are the different types of correctional facilities and what are their issues? There are about 6,500 correctional facilities in the US. About 50% of these facilities are county and city jails and Continue Reading »
Correctional Facilities – How do they differ and what does that mean for the medical setting?
by Ben Newman
Taxpayers spend about $70B a year on corrections in the US and currently there are 2.2M inmates in our correctional system. Exactly what are the different types of correctional facilities and what are their issues? There are about 6,500 correctional facilities in the US. About 50% of these facilities are county and city jails and Continue Reading »
Partner Video Spotlight – OmniSure Correctional Risk Management
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NSU Healthcare has the only malpractice program that offers OmniSure’s risk management services designed exclusively for correctional healthcare. Learn more about this exceptional program in this video featuring OmniSure’s Lorry Schoenly. Our program is endorsed by the Academy of Correctional Health Professionals (ACHP) NSU Healthcare specializes in the Medical Professional Continue Reading »
Video Spotlight – OmniSure Consulting Group
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In today’s business climate, everyone is looking for ROI. No matter themarket or the size of the account, NSU offers all your Physician and Healthcare clients risk management services that reduce risk, prevent losses, and result in long-term relationships. NSU Healthcare specializes in the Medical Professional Liability, General Liability, and Umbrella/Excess insurance needs Continue Reading »
Key Hazards in Medical Imaging
by Alan Hille
Some hazards apply to multiple imaging procedures; some apply very specifically to a particular procedure. Injection of Contrast Media into the patient The major hazard in most imaging is due to intravenous use of contrast media which can produce reactions ranging from pain and hematoma to kidney damage, to infection and thrombosis at the site Continue Reading »
Coordination between Healthcare Facilities and Contracted Agencies or Vendors
by Michelle Foster Earle, Guest Blogger
A good risk management program for healthcare facilities includes agreements that carefully address the coordinated care and services provided to patients by outside vendors or agencies. Healthcare facilities that contract with outside staffing agencies, therapy companies, home health agencies, hospice, dialysis services, or other vendors may want to create a checklist for agreements to address Continue Reading »
What do I need to know about IDTF’s?
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF’s) have been in existence since 1998. They are located all over the country, however patients may not know what makes them different than a physician’s office. While Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities may be owned by physicians, they are independent of a physician office or hospital. Typically the biggest difference is Continue Reading »
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT – The Correctional Healthcare Program
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NSU Healthcare is the only insurance program focusing specifically on the unique needs of correctional healthcare providers. Learn more about this exceptional program in this video featuring our VP of Healthcare, Ben Newman. Our program offers: Broad liability insurance coverage, including defense for deliberate indifference claims and HIPAA violations Correctional specific risk management resources Dedicated Continue Reading »
Deliberate Indifference
by Ben Newman
Your correctional client has a suit where the inmate is filing a medical malpractice allegation as well as a civil rights violation for “deliberate indifference.” First of all, what is this deliberate indifference stuff? Are you telling me that I have to provide coverage for my clients for deliberate acts against inmates? Well, actually yes…. Continue Reading »
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT – NSU Medical Imaging Program
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At NSU Healthcare we believe your clients’ liability coverage should include both prevention and protection. That’s why we have teamed up with the nation’s highest-rated medical malpractice carrier to offer an exclusive program that combines risk management with essential, and some previously unavailable, liability coverages to medical imaging facilities. Learn more about our program in Continue Reading »