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Seniors covered by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's Medicare Advantage plan are guided through the end-of-life processes by case managers who empower the members with the education, resources, and assistance they need to make their own decisions about what kind of what kind of care they want to receive at the end of life.
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Everyone agrees that health care workers should receive the influenza vaccine each year to protect themselves and their patients.
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It is notoriously difficult to convince surgeons to change their methods and tools in the operating room to improve sharps safety. But in Tennessee, intransigence is apt to lead to a citation from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Do all of your employees know which personal protective equipment (PPE) to wear and when? A compliance directive from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration underscores the employer's responsibility to assess hazards and identify appropriate PPE and to train employees on each type of PPE.
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A recent study of flu aerosols may lead to a new way of thinking about disease transmission. A patient's cough spews tiny particles that remain viable and can penetrate to the lower regions of the lungs, according to a report from West Virginia University in Morgantown.
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Ten years ago this month, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. As the agency now considers making changes to that rule, it has amassed largely favorable reviews from health care providers, professional organizations, and safety experts alike.
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The H1N1 influenza pandemic may prompt lasting changes in the personal protective equipment for health care workers and the rules that govern them.
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The water that splashes onto the floor in the kitchen, gets tracked into the lobby on a rainy day, and spills near the nurses' station is more than just a nuisance. It's a hazard that could lead to costly injuries.
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Risk managers are collecting data and using metrics in many ways lately, and patient safety should be a primary focus, says David G. Danielson, JD, CPA, senior vice president of clinical risk management at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD.
