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NIST Provides Guidance on HIPAA Passwords
HIPAA regulations require healthcare entities to enact procedures for creating, changing, and safeguarding passwords, but they don’t specify the details or the required complexity of the passwords. The HHS Office for Civil Rights looks to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for guidance, so risk managers also should, one expert suggests.
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Make Background Screens Thorough and Efficient
Healthcare organizations are improving their ability to screen job applicants for criminal backgrounds and other disqualifying factors, but it is important to screen volunteers and others just as effectively.
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Former CNO Alleges Understaffing, Violence at Psychiatric Hospital
In her lawsuit against Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, former chief nursing officer Teresa Brooke alleges she was fired for complaining about unsafe conditions for patients and staff.
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Nurse Sues Health System for Firing After Safety Complaints
A hospital and health system in California is facing a lawsuit from a nurse who says she was fired for blowing the whistle on unsafe working conditions that threatened patients and staff.
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Red Light Says ‘Not Now’ for Nurses in Critical Work
Red lights at nursing workstations can improve patient safety. The lights signal others not to interrupt during critical work.
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Hospital Takes Safety Score From ‘C’ to ‘A’ With Targeted Improvements
Two hospitals in Wisconsin undertook a concerted effort to improve patient safety after receiving a “C” from The Leapfrog Group, raising their scores to an “A” over two years.
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Mefloquine: Still Effective and Still Safe for Malaria Chemoprophylaxis
Mefloquine is known as an effective agent for malaria chemoprophylaxis. However, concerns about serious adverse effects have limited its use. Now, a careful review of data suggests that fatal outcomes related to mefloquine prophylaxis are very rare.
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MRSA Infections May Lead to Prolonged Impairment of Lymphatic Vessel Function
In the first study to investigate the potential interactions between bacterial infections and lymphatic function, researchers found that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus toxins killed muscle cells critical to the pumping of lymph fluid and led to prolonged lymphatic dysfunction months after the bacteria had been cleared.
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Prolonged vs. Short Duration Infusion of Beta-lactam Antibiotics: The Verdict Is In
When compared to shorter infusion duration, prolonged infusion of anti-pseudomonal β-lactam antibiotics was associated with reduced mortality.
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Caregiver Knowledge Affects Mortality of Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices
How well caregivers understand the patient’s illness affects mortality rates of patients with left ventricular assist devices, found a study.