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Cyber Security for Devices Improves Safety
Medical devices can pose a serious threat to patient safety and protected health information if they are compromised by hackers, and hospital leaders should not trust that the manufacturer has adequately protected them, say experts in the field. -
Some States Provide Funding When SDOH Used to Improve Quality
Some states are willing to financially support the use of social determinants of health (SDOH) to address health issues affecting the community. -
Health Information Exchange Takes SDOH Forward for California System
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are deeply integrated with clinical care at San Mateo County Health in San Mateo, CA, says Eric Raffin, FACHE, CHCIO, chief information officer. The county has about 130,000 Medi-Cal recipients, well over 10% of the population. -
Hospitals Take SDOH Beyond Theory, Put Data to Use
The healthcare community is gradually accepting that social determinants of health (SDOH) can improve quality of care. Finding a way to apply the data can be difficult, but several hospitals and health systems are showing how it can be done. -
How to Deal With the Disruptive, Difficult Physician
Employee health professionals assessing their work culture can point to difficult and disruptive staff, sometimes entire units.
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New USP Hazardous Drug Rules Coming Soon
The U.S. Pharmacopeia continues to revise its standards to protect workers exposed to hazardous drugs, including those involved in compounding medications.
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Focus on Staff Immunization After Bad Flu Season
Overall, 78.4% of healthcare workers received influenza vaccination during the 2017-2018 season, one of the most severe in history.
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Post-flu Syndromes Include Stroke, Heart Attack, Disability
Advocating flu vaccination of healthcare workers to protect themselves and patients, a leading national epidemiologist says there is increasing evidence of post-influenza illnesses that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and permanent disability.
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Is Surgical Smoke a Threat to Patients?
If a threat to patients was ever established, the stakes would be raised considerably to require surgical plume removal.
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Hazards of Surgical Plume: Is the Jury In?
In the face of accumulating evidence and political momentum, there are still skeptics and critics who claim the hue and cry over surgical smoke is much ado about nothing.