AHA Launches Fund for Hospital Workers in PR Affected by Storms
The fund aims to provide financial help to hospital employees in Puerto Rico who have experienced significant property loss or damage from the recent hurricanes.
Assessing Linen Safety After A Flood
As the hurricane season continues to interrupt day-to-day normalcy for millions in and around the Caribbean, healthcare organizations in the affected areas—and elsewhere—should take steps to ensure that their linens remain safe for patient use.
Congress’ Cold Shoulder Sends Shivers Through Community Health Centers
“The anxiety level is increasing on almost a daily basis,” said Dan Hawkins, senior vice president of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) in Washington, D.C.
Missouri Hospital in ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ Fires 12 Workers, Installs Interim Leadership Team
Corrective steps being taken to protect patients and workers alike, hospital says
Trump’s Deadline on ‘Dreamers’ Reverberates Through Health Industries
DACA’s end could have an impact, especially among medical students and home health aides.
Clinical Sepsis Data from EHRs Better Than Claims Data
The findings challenge the use of claims data for sepsis surveillance.
What Providers Can Do This National Suicide Prevention Week
National Suicide Prevention Week is September 10-16, bringing awareness to the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. This week is a time for physicians, nurses, and other providers to learn more about how their healthcare organizations can help suicidal patients.
The Most Important Health Officials You’ve Never Heard Of: Insurance Commissioners In Hot Seat
The political debate highlights the role of this crew of wonk-ish administrators who sometimes preside over underfunded, understaffed offices and whose range of duties usually spans well beyond health care and its myriad complexities.
Some HIPAA Requirements Waived For Hospitals Affected By Hurricane Harvey
Hospitals and other healthcare organizations affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana were granted an emergency reprieve from certain limited HIPAA requirements, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced in an August 30 email alert. The agency also published a bulletin August 29.
Vaccine Safety: Is Your Team Up To Snuff?
Take time in the final week of August to reflect on immunization preparedness and handling practices in your facility.