Disruptive Patient Policy Draws Iowa Health Care Debate
The UI Health Care program flags disruptive patients to protect staff and patients while ensuring fair treatment. A case involves Armstrong, who says she faced escalating disputes after social media posts and clinic visits. The system uses a 17 member committee to review referrals and issue alerts in electronic records.
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Armstrong
Clemson
USHC
Nike Fleming
Gazette
Fleming
Iowa
Veterans Affairs
Iowa City
Office of
Smallwood
UIHC Adds Disruptive Behavior Risk Alert for Tara Armstrong
Feb 7 letter from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to Tara Armstrong states a disruptive behavior risk alert is added to her medical record. The alert informs all care staff to be forewarned and outlines intervention steps. The risk alert remains active for at least two years.
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Clemsen
Clemson
UIHC
Tom Moore
Moore
Armstrong
USHC
Disruptive Behavior Committee
University of Iowa
Iowa Board of Medicine
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Tara Armstrong
Iowa City
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Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems
Marjorie Smallwood
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
California
Vanessa. Miller
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