by Theresa Drass | Nov 10, 2023 | Consultant, healthcare, justice system, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant
The successful outcome of my very first case (for the defense) was largely decided around an excited utterance. As I was reviewing my initial chronology with the attorney who was mentoring me, I knew I had identified all the policies, standards, and...
by Theresa Drass | Nov 3, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Community, Employee Relations, justice system, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, Workplace Wellness
Today, we celebrate all the good that lawyers do for their communities and for their clients. Lawyers help us to navigate the complex legal system, protect our rights, and achieve justice. They work tirelessly to uphold the law and to ensure that everyone has a fair...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 27, 2023 | Behavioral Health, CMS regulations, Content creation, healthcare, justice system, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health
In addition to #suicidality, two of the most potentially dangerous situations -physically and emotionally- for patients receiving behavioral medicine and addiction recovery services are: 1)unanticipated discharges from treatment, e.g. #AMA/ Administrative Discharges,...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 22, 2023 | CMS regulations, Community, Consultant, Content creation, Cybersecurity Awareness, healthcare, justice system, Lawsuits, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Consultant
🍂 Each October in healthcare facilities, healthcare workers anticipate the start of flu vaccine administration and cybersecurity awareness training. 👩💻 🙇♀️ For those of us not so enthusiastic about either, a good educational refresher on their respective importance-...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 9, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Community, Consultant, healthcare, justice system, Lawsuits
The opioid epidemic has had a devastating impact on communities across the United States. In 2021, over 107,000 people died from drug overdoses, the highest number ever recorded. Opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl, were involved in...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 7, 2023 | Behavioral Health, children, Community, Consultant, healthcare, justice system
The projects will examine underlying conditions and environments that influence health outcomes by enabling the development, implementation, and assessment of structural interventions. Structural interventions are meant to alter social determinants of health by...
