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Hospitals Work Together to Prevent Patient Violence
A series of violent attacks on personnel has prompted hospitals in San Diego to create a task force to address this serious problem familiar to hospital leaders across the country. The task force works with local law enforcement to develop tactics to keep healthcare workers safe.
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Green and Lean: Nutritious Food Also Helps the Planet
More hospitals are implementing ways to provide healthy, nutritious food for healthcare workers while reducing their carbon footprint and enhancing sustainability as climate change becomes the next great challenge for the future.
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CDC’s ‘Hear Her’ Campaign Raises Voice of Problem Pregnancies
The Hear Her campaign provides resources for pregnant and postpartum women to share concerns with providers and to recognize urgent warning signs, according to the CDC.
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Callous Care for Pregnant Patients, Particularly Those of Color
With maternal mortality rates on the rise in the United States, a new report comes as an unwelcome complication — and, in part, an explanation for the disturbing trend: Many women feel disrespected and even experience verbal abuse during their pregnancy and delivery care, the CDC reported.
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Misinformation from Physicians Hurt Pandemic Response
While studying high-use social media platforms, researchers found 52 American physicians from across a range of medical specialties were spreading misinformation about COVID-19 during the pandemic.
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‘It’s Alive’: Scabies Parasite Gets Under Your Skin, in Your Head
Healthcare workers have seen and suffered seemingly everything, but there is one creature as unnerving as the ragged screech of fingernails across a chalkboard: Sarcoptes scabiei hominis.
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CDC Publishes Guide to Help Hospitals Diagnose, Treat Sepsis
The agency details seven pillars upon which leaders can build a successful program.
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Virtual Rounds Shorten Lengths of Stay
An Arizona facility cut more than 3,000 excess days for a savings of more than $6 million over 10 months.
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A Little Humor Can Go a Long Way in Healthcare
While healthcare professionals frequently work in high-stress conditions, there are times when they can lighten the mood, provide comfort, or defuse an escalating situation despite the circumstances. One method for case managers to consider is using humor in care.
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Using AI in Case Management
Touted as a way to save money and time, enable more accurate diagnoses, and streamline processes, AI can be a helpful tool in hospitals. The accessibility of high volumes of information can help with decision-making and care coordination.