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Volunteers are a key component to the success of many health care organizations, but how often do you consider the risks they bring? No one wants to turn away people offering their time for free, but at the same time, risk managers must consider the potential downside.
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Prior to the ruling in OFCCP v. Florida Hospital of Orlando, DOL OALJ, No. 2009-OFC-00002, most hospitals did not worry about being a federal contractor and all the obligations that can trigger unless they were engaged in specific business with the federal government. Now, you might be a federal contractor and not even realize it.
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If your hospital is now subject to affirmative action requirements because of a TRICARE contract or any other federal contract, what does that involve?
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Employee safety boosts patient safety. And that overall commitment to safety is something that The Joint Commission wants to promote.
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The ambulance was 20 minutes into a 60-minute drive, taking a patient with complications of influenza from a clinic to an urban hospital. No lights or sirens. This was a transport, not an emergency run. Suddenly, the driver of a Chevrolet Lumina crossed the center lane. The ambulance driver veered to the right, trying to avoid impact, but the Chevrolet hit the front left portion of the ambulance.
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Ear plugs aren't protection enough from high levels of noise at work.
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Beware of recordkeeping violations. That's a word to the wise based on recent enforcement activity by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Every patient access department has registrars who can be counted on to rise to every occasion, but better pay may lure these valuable employees to other hospital departments or industries. Instead, why not give these employees "an offer they can't refuse" that is, a clear path to career advancement.
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It's hard to imagine a tougher point-of-service collection challenge than collecting from emergency department patients. Patients may expect to pay a small copay, and when they change to inpatient status, may suddenly owe thousands of dollars toward their deductible.
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