Good documentation practices help mitigate litigation risks for providers – News

(Credit: SDI Productions / Getty Images) DENVER—Risk management begins with documentation, and good processes and procedures can go a long way in protecting providers from lawsuits, according to a healthcare risk management professional. Deborah Denham, RN, MSN, vice president of quality and risk management at Gardant Management Solutions, spoke Sunday at NCAL Day, part of …

Ex-Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer resolves litigation with woman who accused him of assault

Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer has reached a settlement with the San Diego woman who accused him of sexual battery in 2021, resolving all litigation between them, including his defamation lawsuit against her filed in April 2022. Bauer’s representatives said in a statement that Bauer has never made any payments to the woman, Lindsey …

Flagship law will make UK safest place in the world to be online, says minister

The UK will be the safest place in the world to be online – especially for children – under a landmark new law, a minister has said. Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay was speaking as the long-awaited flagship Online Safety Bill cleared Parliament and headed for royal assent. The legislation, which has been years in …

Improvements recommended to Arbitration Act 1996 to ensure UK position as international arbitration leader

Law Commission publishes final recommendations to update the Arbitration Act 1996 and puts forward draft legislation. Commission advocates for maintaining the Act’s core principles while introducing improvements to help strengthen the UK’s position as a foremost destination for arbitration. Improvements include measures to strengthen arbitrator immunity, improve the efficiency of cases, and clarify powers of …

How courts are responding to the unique challenges of cryptocurrency litigation

The cryptocurrency landscape Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2009, there has been a surge of investment in the cryptocurrency market, which has a current market capitalisation of $1.26 trillion. Given the scale and ubiquity of investment, cryptocurrency-related disputes have become a burgeoning area of interest for stakeholders, spurred by the ongoing ‘crypto winter’, which …

City shake up to boost growth firms and unleash investment in unicorns of tomorrow

C ITY traders are launching a market that will make it easier for big investors to buy shares in unlisted companies, potentially ending decades of frustration and aiding calls from the government for pension funds to give more support to “fast growth” firms. With investors increasingly vexed with the stock market – share values are …

Financial Abuse in a Marriage: Signs and Steps to Take if You’re a Victim

Everyone understands the significance and power of money. It’s not supposed to buy us happiness, but it sure can make us comfortable, and provide choices in our lives. Money can be used to make insecure people feel successful, it can be used to be loving, generous, and thoughtful, and it can also be used as …

What Should You Do With Your Wedding Photos After Divorce?

I’ll never forget how I felt when I realized I found “the one.” Forget the guy, I’m talking about my wedding dress! Standing in front of the mirror in an off white strapless Werkstatt gown, sophisticated with a little bling, but classy and elegant, I felt so beautiful and happy. All my dreams were coming …