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Take steps to fully leverage case managers in the ED
CMs become integral part of the care team -
CMs assist with transitions for at-risk members
Cigna case managers follow members at risk of readmission for 30 days to improve transitions. -
Deadline looming for training on chem labels
The deadline is looming for hospitals and other employers to complete new training requirements for chemical safety or face the possibility of citations from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. -
Hospital shooting incident highlights toll of everyday violence in healthcare
Special Report: Facing down the threat of hospital violence -
Violence spills from home to workplace
Dont just wait for something bad to happen -
Be wary of MERS introductions
Super-spread pattern occurs in hospitals -
Nursing homes lag badly on worker flu shots
Hospital employees recorded the highest-ever rates of influenza immunization in the past flu season. Only 59% of health care workers in long-term care received the vaccine. -
OSHA ramps up action on bloodborne risks in health care settings
Some health care employers are failing to take even the most basic steps to protect against bloodborne pathogen exposures, and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is beginning to take notice. -
Green for Go: How to steer HCWs to healthy food
If you want employees to make healthier food choices in your cafeteria, keep it simple. -
Hospital’s safety goal: No more injuries
Forget about modest goals and incremental progress. Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center wants to cut its rate of employee injury in half by June 2015. And it already has an injury rate that is just one-third of the average rate for hospitals.