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An initiative aimed at standardizing interventions related to the rapid diagnosis and treatment of severe sepsis has significantly improved patient safety at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
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The lawsuit filed against Hollywood (CA) Presbyterian Medical Center could affect how hospitals nationwide discharge the homeless, say some legal observers.
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No one doubts that addicted physicians pose a significant liability risk and threat to patient safety, so risk managers are eager to offer help when asked. But what if the doctor doesn't ask you or anyone else in your organization and instead goes outside for help in beating the addiction?
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Being a nurse is all that Rebecca Rhoads, RN, BSN, CLNC, ever wanted to be. She loved working at the bedside. And that is where she'd be today, if she hadn't suffered a debilitating back injury.
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Here's a new spin on the campaign to convince health care workers to get the influenza vaccination: Do it for your own health.
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Medically disabled Medicaid patients who are obese and have bariatric surgery are more likely to return to work than those who don't have surgery, according to a new study.
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Employees who perceived greater flexibility in their workplace were more likely to engage in more frequent physical activity, stress management programs, health education activities, and healthful sleep habits, according to a new study.
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Many employers give premium reductions to workers who complete health risk assessments or attend weight loss programs, and some firms are considering charging obese workers more for health benefits. But what about giving workers cash as a reward for losing pounds?
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Just saying "no" to the flu shot isn't so simple anymore. Thanks to new state mandates and employer requirements, workers who don't want the vaccine are increasingly asked to acknowledge the risks for patients, themselves, and their family members.
