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The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next month on the issue of whether municipal entities are immune from False Claims Act (FCA) suits brought by qui tam relators. The outcome could have a significant impact on state and local hospitals.
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Acquiring a health care organization means acquiring its fraud and abuse liabilities, and limiting that risk is no easy task, says Joseph Truhe, general counsel at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
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Health care workers may be at risk for reproductive disorders and cancer due to improper handling of hazardous drugs in hospitals.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends indicators to measure improvement in adherence to hand-hygiene guidelines.
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Are your gloves the right fit for your hospital? To answer that, you need to consider much more than just whether they contain latex or powder. Does the level of tear resistance match the tasks of the wearer? Is the manufacturer known for quality? Is there a method for monitoring breaks in barrier protection? Did health care workers help choose the gloves they prefer?
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Theyre peering into microscopes: their forearms resting on the sharp edge of a counter, their shoulders slumped, one hand repeatedly tapping a counter. Theyre popping the tops off tubes and squeezing pipettes, repeating the motions over and over.
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The operating room (OR) presents the greatest risk of multiple needlestick injuries, according to a study at BJC Healthcare in St. Louis.
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AHA Financial Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association in Chicago, is offering a new ergonomics consultation program. Diligent, which is associated with the Arjo Corp. ergonomic equipment company, will provide ongoing consultation, employee training, implementation of equipment, and measurement of progress. The Diligent Ergonomic Risk Management Program provides a guarantee of a 60% reduction in transfer-related injuries for three years.
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The first stage of smallpox vaccination has begun, even before the doses are released or a final plan formulated. Across the country, hospitals are educating health care workers about smallpox and the vaccinia vaccine.
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Amid a nationwide decline in tuberculosis cases and opposition to new rules on skin testing and respirator fit-testing, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is prepared to withdraw its proposed tuberculosis standard.
