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Negligent hiring liability--a primer for healthcare administrators.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18409462     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Healthcare institutions are particularly vulnerable to negligent hiring liability which holds employers responsible for their employees' improper conduct. Several methods are simple and inexpensive yet many employers neglect to employ them effectively, the author, an attorney and security management consultant, points out. In this article, he spells out what can be done to screen applicants to avoid and/or better defend against negligent hiring lawsuits.
Authors:
Norman D Bates
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of healthcare protection management : publication of the International Association for Hospital Security     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0891-7930     ISO Abbreviation:  J Healthc Prot Manage     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-15     Completed Date:  2008-05-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8506548     Medline TA:  J Healthc Prot Manage     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  120-3     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
Liability Consultants, Inc., Bolton, MA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Hospital Administrators / education*
Humans
Liability, Legal
Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence*
Personnel Selection / legislation & jurisprudence*,  standards
Risk Management / methods*
United States

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