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Employee retention, an ongoing need for space, and the visionary thinking of a senior vice president are among the driving factors of an ongoing focus on telecommuting at Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) in Charlotte, NC, says Chris Johnson, FHFMA, vice president for patient financial services.
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Nurses face myriad chemical hazards that may raise their risk of cancer, asthma and reproductive problems.
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Sixty hospitals were among the 14,000 employers nationwide who received cautionary letters from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for high rates of employee injury.
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The Institute of Healthcare Improvement's (IHI) How-to Guide: Improving Hand Hygiene, was developed in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
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If an influenza pandemic strikes, public health officials may not know enough about influenza transmission and respiratory protection to adequately protect health care workers.
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Five years ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) warned that patient safety relies on a safe nursing work environment, including adequate staffing, limiting shifts to no more than 12 hours, and a better organizational climate.
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When Peace Health opens its new hospital in Eugene, OR, it will have the latest and greatest technology, private rooms, and attractive décor.
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Don't get too comfortable with your current safety sharps. Failing to keep up with new technology could make you vulnerable to a citation by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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As concern grows over antibiotic-resistant organisms, health care workers never have been under greater scrutiny for their compliance with hand hygiene.
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Employees who perceived greater flexibility in their workplace were more likely to engage in more frequent physical activity, stress management programs, health education activities, and healthful sleep habits, according to a new study.