A lawsuit is one of the worst challenges a hospital can face. Although malpractice suits are often filed against specific providers, your facility may still be at risk of legal trouble – but there are ways to decrease that risk.
Lawsuits could result from anything, including employee disputes, terminations or patient dissatisfaction. Disgruntled people may feel the need to take revenge through legal action, even if the infraction seems small.
One excellent strategy to avoid lawsuits: Take particular care with firing employees, and make sure every personnel decision is reasoned out and well-documented so no one can accuse your hospital of discrimination.
There are several other ways you can strengthen your legal standing and sidestep any pitfalls you may encounter.
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overtime shifts, as well as how much notice you’re allowed to request if an employee takes a personal day or uses sick leave. Compliance issues can be fertile ground for lawsuits, so make sure your HR department writes all your policies in clear language that follows legal guidelines. You may even want to have your organization’s lawyers look over the handbook once in a while to highlight any issues.
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