When discussing medical record documentation, we often ask – is it our best defense or our worst enemy? Speaking from someone who has had to defend many clinicians, it’s a vital component of any defense strategy as it provides evidence of the patient safety protocols and the quality of care. Although it may seem like a purely … Read More
The Inspirien Risk team is excited to share the 2023 Risk Prevention Strategy with our partners and members. This strategy encompasses an organization-wide approach to identify and proactively address issues with the goal to decrease risks and improve the safety for patients, as well as the entire healthcare team. Several years ago, our team embarked on a … Read More
Violence against hospital employees has increased since the start of the pandemic. Recent studies indicate that 44% of nurses reported experiencing physical violence and 68% reported experiencing verbal abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2021 survey found that 63% of respondents did not feel safe at work, and 70% reported experiencing verbal assault multiple times. According … Read More
Risks are always changing and so should your coverage. Inspirien, a prominent healthcare risk solutions provider, is always considering what emerging risks could impact the healthcare entities and providers it protects. Two such risks are cyber and sexual misconduct. Cyber is not a new threat but it is a constantly evolving one. With bad actors … Read More
Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to past smallpox patients, although clinically less severe. In the past, outbreaks have primarily occurred in Central and West Africa often in proximity to tropical rainforests; however, the Monkeypox Virus has been increasingly appearing in urban areas and most recently … Read More
In general, few people really like, understand, or want to spend money on insurance, but it could be the one thing keeping the doors open after an unforeseen event. There are many kinds of insurances that healthcare organizations should consider, but cost is often a key factor in prioritizing this protective cover. As a medical … Read More
To continue the celebration of our healthcare workers from Hospital Week and Nurse’s Week, Inspirien would like to recognize Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21, 2022. The theme for EMS Week 2022 is Rising to the Challenge; a theme that our fellow EMS workers are all too familiar with. Everyone here at Inspirien would like … Read More
This year’s National Nurse’s Week theme from The American Nurses Association is You Make A Difference and the National Hospital Week theme from The American Hospital Association is We Are Health Care. Everyone here at Inspirien celebrates nurses and all healthcare workers across the industry. We are filled with respect, gratitude and admiration of the sacrifices … Read More
Building a Brighter Future was not only the theme for our 2022 Risk Management Seminar held recently, but it also resonated with our team as we work to support our partners coming out of the pandemic and working towards a better tomorrow. The Seminar was held virtually again this year, not because we didn’t want to … Read More
Patient Safety Awareness Week is dedicated to celebrating the role of Patient Safety Professionals and the contributions they make to improve patient outcomes and healthcare quality. It also gives us a great platform to say thank you to those professionals who have impacted our families by providing safe, effective, quality care when it was needed … Read More