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The White Houses smallpox vaccination plan, especially its assertion that health care workers should be among the first immunized, was certainly welcomed by many occupational health professionals.
But the devil is in the details, and some of those details have left observers confused and concerned.
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Improper smallpox inoculation techniques can actually threaten the health of the patient, says one expert. The issue is more pressing than it appears at first, he notes, because so few of todays practitioners have ever administered the vaccine.
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The often taboo but critical issue of terminally ill employees or family members has received less attention than it merits, say many occupational health professionals. But the issue was brought to the fore again recently with the publication of a workplace end-of-life (EOL) implementation toolkit by Last Acts, a Washington, DC-based national coalition to improve care and caring near the end of life.
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The following responses were reported in a survey of companies on end-of-life issues conducted in 1999 by Last Acts, when respondents were asked for input on the benefits of addressing issues.
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On April 14, covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are expected to be in compliance with the new Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information.
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Workers with spinal cord injuries (SCI) face more than just the challenge of successful rehab and recovery they are often at greater risk than the general worker population for developing diseases related to a sedentary lifestyle due to a lack of exercise.
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American Health Consultants now offers the Hospital Handbook on Smallpox Vaccination, a facilitywide resource containing all the information you need about smallpox vaccination in most health care facilities and environments.
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Youve decided to get serious about developing a market-based marketing plan. Youve decided to adopt a strategic approach and are committed to collecting as much data as it takes to get a clear picture of your organization, your market, and your competitors. But are you ready to make the changes that affect the very essence of your hospice?
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Hospices could have to develop and follow new procedures for certifying terminal illnesses, admissions, and discharges, if proposed rule amendments are finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
