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a.though all states and the District of Columbia have laws providing for the use of advanced directives, those same legal statutes might hinder the effective use of advanced directives, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.
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This is the first of a two-part series that examines ways to support employees' in their personal lives in order to improve work performance and staff retention.
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There are many factors to consider when choosing a provider for your Employee Assistance Program (EAP), according to experts interviewed by Hospice Management Advisor.
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has called on physicians, medical schools, insurers, and others to help improve quality of life for people with advanced cancer.
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has recommended a 1% increase in hospice payment rates for FY 2012 along with payment reforms that reflect increased costs at end of life.
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A new policy statement issued by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) offers guidance to physicians to initiate discussions about the full range of palliative care and treatment options soon after a patient is diagnosed with advanced cancer.
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Business groups raised an uproar over proposed changes in the interpretation of the noise protection rule, and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration heard them.
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On January 18, OSHA administrator David Michaels, PhD, MPH, gave a speech to the advocacy group Public Citizen in Washington, DC. Here is what he had to say about an Injury and Illness Prevention Program rule:
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The first step toward building a new safety culture may be taking stock of the one you've already got. Do your employees believe that managers care about employee safety? Do they feel comfortable alerting managers to hazards? Do they use personal protective equipment when it's recommended?
