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Risk Managers Stressed by COVID-19, Other Pressures
Burnout and severe stress brought on by the pandemic may affect risk managers and patient safety professionals more than commonly known. Most attention related to stress is focused on frontline clinicians, but the effect on risk managers appears to be substantial. -
‘COVID Glow’ May Bring Benefits in Malpractice Litigation
Hospitals and other healthcare organizations could benefit from a COVID-19 “glow” or “halo effect” in which medical malpractice juries look more favorably on defendants because of the public’s positive perception of healthcare workers. The portrayal of doctors and nurses as heroes might leave a lasting impression that affects how jurors perceive defense arguments. -
Celebrate HRM Week with Relias Media
June 21 through 25 is a time to celebrate healthcare risk management professionals in your organization. -
Treating Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health problem worldwide. Collectively, these disorders are at the core of 20% of primary care visits in the United States. This article reviews in-depth several common disorders of anxiety — GAD, PD, and SAnD — with a focus on diagnosis and treatment relevant to the primary care provider.
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Has the Unmasked Person Beside You Been Immunized for COVID-19?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent recommendation that those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can shed their masks and drop social distancing in many public situations was a bridge too far for some critics.
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40 years of HIV: From Fear and Stigma to Effective Treatment
A constantly mutating retrovirus that attacks the immune system directly, human immunodeficiency virus was isolated as the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in 1984. There was initial optimism that a vaccine would be forthcoming, but it was not to be.
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What Is an Emergency Temporary Standard?
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), “OSHA is authorized to set emergency temporary standards that take effect immediately and are in effect until superseded by a permanent standard."
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CDC Report Highlights Ongoing Youth Mental Health Struggles
Agency notes rising number of related emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts between early 2019 and early 2021. -
OSHA’s COVID-19 Reg Codifies CDC Guidelines
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19, putting regulatory teeth into recommended practices by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Maryland, DC Hospitals Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine
A total of 74 hospitals in Maryland and Washington, DC, have announced they will mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for healthcare workers under conditions that may vary at individual sites.