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The Zombie as a Metaphor for Pandemics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is drawing attention to emerging infectious disease outbreaks and other mass casualty events through creatures often depicted with voracious appetites and a relentless, limping pursuit of the living: zombies. -
Almost One-Third of Homecare Workers Think Flu Vaccine Unsafe
We continue to be beset with misinformation that undermines uptake of the annual flu vaccine, and that may explain why almost one-third of homecare nurses report that they think the shot is unsafe. -
Hoffmann Takes the Helm at APIC
An infection preventionist with three decades of experience in the field will serve as the 2019 president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. -
Can Novel Use of Gloves Overcome HH Problems?
With appropriate hand hygiene compliance extremely challenging during anesthesiology practice in the OR, some are considering double gloving or disinfecting gloves while still wearing them as has been done in Ebola outbreaks. -
Tips on Infection Control and Anesthesiology
A leading infection preventionist provided expert review on anesthesia infection control for recent guidelines issued by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. -
Special Report: Improving Infection Control in OR Anesthesiology
Threats to patient safety in anesthesia are compounded by prevailing attitudes that favor entrenched practices and discount the risk of infections. -
Johns Hopkins’ Intrahospital Patient Transfer Program Reduces Risk
Adult and pediatric patients moving from one area of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to another face less risk than might be found in other institutions because of a program ensuring that they will receive the same quality of care during transfer as they do on a unit.
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Innovative Staffing Model Reduces Handoffs, Boosts Provider Satisfaction
Recognizing the risks to patient safety, many investigators have focused on improving handoff processes to reduce the potential for errors when the care of patients is transferred to new providers.
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Keep an Eye Out for Noncompliance Red Flags
Case management directors can train staff to log their hours, maintain accurate documentation, and follow all payer rules and requirements to maintain compliance with laws and regulations.
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Basic Compliance Training Should Focus on Payer Service Standards
Case management departments can prevent False Claims Act violations by training case managers to follow the rules set by their program funders and payers, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.