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Risk Profiles

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Regulatory – Accreditation

Accreditation is a continuous process of assessing healthcare organizations against standards of excellence to improve the quality of healthcare. Standards focus on key elements to…
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Overview of Issue In the aftermath of a critical incident or service of a Statement of Claim, staff are often anxious about providing information for fear of adverse consequences. Some…
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Breach of Personal Health Information

Key Words Privacy Breach, Information Technology, Personal Health Information, Community Health Centre Abstract A program director inappropriately accessed person health information…
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The risk of not meeting regulatory and legislative requirements, internal policies and procedures, directives, and legal agreements may be linked to insufficient resources, increased…
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Regulatory – Privacy

Inadequate security practices for both paper and electronic information, loss/theft of personal health or personal information, privacy confidentiality complaints and/or lack of…
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Credentialing

Inappropriate Credentialing, Reappointment, and Performance Management

The discourse around credentialing has increased in recent years, partly due to increased litigation resulting from lapses in the credentialing process. As evidenced by HIROC claims and…

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Overview of Medical Malpractice Actions

Overview of Issue The prospect of being involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit can create significant anxiety for healthcare providers and organizations. This Risk Note provides a…
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Disclosure of Personal Health Information to Police

Overview of Coverage In the healthcare setting, there will be times when staff may be asked to disclose personal health information to police. When this occurs, follow your organization…
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