Laura A. Dixon, BS, JD, RN, CPHRM

Expertise: Healthcare Risk Management, Legal Compliance, Patient Safety, Nursing, and Medical-Legal Affairs

Credentials & Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD): Law degree, specializing in healthcare law and liability.

• Registered Nurse (RN): Clinical background, likely in hospital or acute care settings.

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM): Expertise in risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.

• Bachelor of Science (BS): Presumably in nursing or a related healthcare field.

Professional Roles & Achievements:

1. Healthcare Risk Management Executive:

   • Former Director of Risk Management & Patient Safety for a major healthcare system (e.g., HCA Healthcare/HealthTrust).

   • Oversaw risk mitigation strategies, regulatory compliance (CMS, TJC), and litigation prevention.

2. Legal Consultant & Speaker:

   • Nationally recognized speaker on medical-legal issues, including EMTALA, HIPAA, informed consent, and malpractice prevention.

   • Frequent presenter for organizations like the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) and state hospital associations.

3. Nursing & Compliance Leadership:

   • Combines clinical (RN) and legal (JD) expertise to bridge gaps between healthcare practice and law.

   • Focus on long-term care, hospital policy, and accreditation standards.

4. Author & Educator:

   • Wrote for Relias (formerly the Institute for Healthcare Improvement/IHI) on risk management topics.

   • Developed training programs for healthcare staff on documentation, negligence, and sentinel events.

Key Topics She Covers:

• EMTALA violations & emergency care compliance.

• Medication errors & patient safety.

• Legal pitfalls in nursing documentation.

• Strategies to reduce hospital readmissions and liability.