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Beginning on July 1, hospitals will be required to give Medicare patients a notice of their right to appeal their discharge within two days of admission, answer any questions, and then obtain the signature of the patient or his or her representative.
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The acute palliative care unit at Summa Health System's Akron City Hospital takes a holistic approach to meeting the needs of patients with advanced complex illnesses and their families.
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About one in four health care workers who are offered the hepatitis B vaccine decline to take it, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Massive stockpiling of N95 respirators by major corporations preparing for pandemic influenza has caused supply problems for hospitals, which need N95s for current infectious disease hazards such as tuberculosis.
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Hospitals are ill-prepared to cope with even a mild pandemic and are likely to face shortages of staff, protective equipment, bedspace, and other supplies.
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Be prepared with isolation rooms and airborne precautions for patients with suspected H5N1 avian influenza infection.
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The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston will not be on the front lines in an influenza pandemic. The surge of sick patients seeking an emergency room will not be showing up at Dana Farber's doorstep.
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Health care workers rarely report workplace assaults, according to a review of two community hospitals and two nursing homes as part of a five-year study of health care workplace safety.
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One of the greatest hazards at your hospital may be the pathway from the parking lot to the front door.
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Almost everyone gets the flu shot at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. It isn't an option. It's a condition of employment.
