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Disruptive behavior isn’t always addressed, either in policy or in practice
Despite the fact that The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert in 2008 on behaviors that undermine a culture of safety, disruptive behavior remains a troubling problem in healthcare.
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Double jeopardy: Hospitals, surgeons dinged twice by CMS for surgical infections, readmissions
Surgical site infections are a costly twice-told tale, as surgeons and hospitals are penalized when they occur and again if the patient is readmitted.
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Guide offers information about outpatient providers and charges
The Consumer Guide to Outpatient Procedures from Virginia Health Information in Richmond offers information about commonly performed outpatient procedures and where they are performed in the state.
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Price transparency is growing, but hear lessons from frontrunners first
Patients traditionally have come in for outpatient surgery, then you would send them a bill. The patients might be surprised by the price, but they usually would pay.
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Drug-diverting health care workers endanger themselves and patients, but are hard to spot
Is an employee at your facility diverting opioids or other drugs for personal use? If so, not only are they risking their own life, they are putting patients at risk of suffering in the absence of pain medication and outbreaks due to contaminated medications.
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HCW injuries call for improved safety culture
Injury prevention measures that reduce job risks to nurses and nurse assistants are urgently needed as part of a safety culture that emphasizes continuous improvement and resources such as patient lifting equipment and ongoing training, the Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN) reports.
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Hospital uses team to defuse volatile situations
As a hospital patient or visitor demonstrates escalating frustration or agitation, there may be a narrow, closing window to defuse the situation before violence ensues. At South Nassau Communities Hospital (SNCH) in Oceanside, NY, it’s time to call “Code Grey.”
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The active shooter in healthcare: ‘Gut’ feelings may be the first sign, but what about patients?
Who is the active shooter in a healthcare setting? No real profile exists, but research in other settings indicates there may be signs or indicators, according to a recent report by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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OSHA outlines ‘universal precautions’ for violence
In recently issued guidelines on preventing violence, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration outlines key strategies to reduce hazards in high-risk health care environments.
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Under the gun: Hospitals pressed to take action on violence
Violence against health care workers — particularly nurse assistants and nurses — is increasing at an alarming rate that warrants immediate action.