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Currently, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, TN, is "in the infant stage" when it comes to being able to quote prices to patients through its web site, says Jessica Murphy, CPAM, corporate director for patient access services. "But we have done a good bit of research, and believe when we do this it will be a useful product," she says.
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Despite a crashing economy, employee health professionals reported receiving a salary increase of at least 1% to 3%. In fact, according to the 2008 Hospital Employee Health salary survey, almost one-third of employee health professionals (31%) reported receiving 4% or more.
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Hospitals are stuck in a holding pattern in their sharps safety programs. Injury rates dropped dramatically after the implementation of safer sharps in 2001, but many facilities have since reached a plateau.
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Why do manufacturers sell devices that employers can't legally use?
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You can't stop needlesticks just by buying a safety device. Preventing sharps injuries requires a sustained commitment to device selection and training.
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Suppose your needlesticks rose this year compared to last year. That doesn't sound so good. Clearly things are not going in the right direction. But you need more information to understand what's happening - a benchmark for your needlesticks.
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The award-winning medical and disability case management program developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has shown a significant impact in getting employees back to work in a timely manner.