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The regulations regarding the use of prisoners in research have not changed since 1978, but the research communitys awareness and perception of these have changed. As a result its a good idea for IRBs to update policies regarding such research.
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IRBs and institutions might take away two important thoughts from the NIHs recent experience: First, it doesnt take more than the appearance of a conflict to harm ones reputation. Secondly, some of the measures NIH has taken in response might guide institutions in their own conflict of interest (COI) policy-making.
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The final rule on hospital outpatient payment services for 2005 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has some good news for ED managers: Requirements for reporting diagnostics tests have become less burdensome.
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Common wisdom may say that the nations EDs are being filled up with the uninsured, but a new study on EDs asserts that more than 80% of patients seen in EDs have health insurance and a usual source of health care such as a primary care physician.
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In our November issue, EDM featured strategies and methods employed at Grady Hospital in Atlanta and University Hospital in San Antonio, which made their programs successful. We continue our series with this article.
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Provide surgical masks to all patients with symptoms of a respiratory illness. Provide instructions on the proper use and disposal of masks.
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If the flu vaccine shortage leads to a significant surge in flu patients, maintaining optimal staff health will be critical to providing adequate care for those patients, observers agree.
