The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's board of directors approved a new position statement on serious adverse effects, expressing concern for adverse events that occur outside of the physician's control, according to an organization news release.
AOSSM responded to the 2009 decision from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to include provider non-payment for three "never" events, which include wrong body site, wrong patient and wrong procedure mistakes because they were deemed avoidable. However, AOSSM now says that a potion of serious adverse events will occur and are unavoidable.
"While AOSSM and its members continue to seek the best care and advocate for our patients, untoward events will occur despite the best and most conscientious care," reads the statement. "Withholding payment for serious adverse events is counter-productive and places patients at an unacceptable risk."
Read the statement about serious adverse events.
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AOSSM responded to the 2009 decision from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to include provider non-payment for three "never" events, which include wrong body site, wrong patient and wrong procedure mistakes because they were deemed avoidable. However, AOSSM now says that a potion of serious adverse events will occur and are unavoidable.
"While AOSSM and its members continue to seek the best care and advocate for our patients, untoward events will occur despite the best and most conscientious care," reads the statement. "Withholding payment for serious adverse events is counter-productive and places patients at an unacceptable risk."
Read the statement about serious adverse events.
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AAOS: Risks of Complications for Orthopedic Oncology Patients
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