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Emergency Preparedness Guide Released
An insurer has released a whitepaper intended to help healthcare organizations better prepare for and respond to disasters.
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Tips for Maximizing Workers’ Compensation Strategies
The healthcare industry is improving how it handles workers’ compensation cases and the related liability, but many organizations could improve.
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Overdose Prevention Act Would Ease the Way for Sharing of Substance Use Disorder Info
A bill making its way through Congress could address current problems with how information on mental health and substance use disorders is shared among healthcare providers.
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Social Media and Young Nurses Could Be Bad Combination
Young nurses are at a higher risk of misusing social media. Their online actions can lead to liability for themselves and their employers.
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Coding Issues Carry Major Liability, Compliance Risks
Liability issues related to coding can be significant and require the attention of the risk manager. Know and monitor the top issues of concern.
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Patient Demand for White Caregivers Prompts Lawsuit
Six nursing assistants are suing a healthcare facility for allegedly catering to patient demands for only white caregivers. Dealing with such requests requires adherence to clear policies.
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Hospitals Leverage Safety Huddles to Reduce Patient Harm, Drive Culture Change
When executed effectively, safety huddles can be a primary tool for driving effective organizational change, experts note.
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Researchers: Sharps Disposable Boxes Not Linked to C. Diff
A new study concludes that, if processed and used properly, reusable sharps containers pose no risk of C. difficile transmission.
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Surgeons Prevail: Skull Caps Are Back
A recent victory means surgeons can continue to wear their traditional skull caps. A previous recommendation for surgeons to fully cover their hair and ears to prevent infections has been jettisoned for a lack of evidence.
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Legal Matters: Religious Exemptions for Flu Shots
Healthcare facilities enacting flu shot mandates without some effort to reasonably accommodate healthcare workers claiming religious exemption could be open to a lawsuit.