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U.S., South Korea Partner on Stopping Ransomware That Targets Healthcare Sector
The two governments issued tips to protect against alleged North Korean-backed ransomware activity.
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Judge Rules Against HHS in Another No Surprises Act Lawsuit
The latest chapter in this ongoing saga centered on the disagreements about the act’s dispute resolution process.
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Lawmakers Propose Creating Essential Stockpile of Important Medicines
Congressional act would allow for keeping a robust supply of 50 important generic medications to prevent shortages.
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‘Vast Majority’ of Mild SARS-CoV-2 Cases Clear Long COVID by One Year
A recent Israeli study tries to deflate the haunting specter of long COVID by examining the association of mild SARS-CoV-2 infection and long-term health outcomes.
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OSHA Draft COVID-19 Rule in Healthcare Expected Soon
As this report was filed, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had finalized the COVID-19 draft standard to protect healthcare workers and submitted it to the White House. On Dec. 8, 2022, OSHA sent the standard to the Office of Management and Budget, with a decision on its fate expected sometime in early 2023.
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Under-Resourced Public Health Leaves Healthcare Vulnerable
Allison McGeer, MD, an infectious disease specialist in the Sinai Health System and a professor at the University of Toronto, was on the front lines when SARS-1 hit the city in 2003. Hospital Infection Control & Prevention asked her about emerging infections and other issues in this interview.
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Timeline: Key Stories and Topics in HIC This Century
A look back at infection control and prevention topics in HIC over the last two decades.
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HIC at 50: Looking Back, Looking Forward in a Time of Pandemic
In Hospital Infection Control & Prevention's 50th year of publication, we find ourselves in a perilous world, where the emergence of viral infections and antibiotic-resistant organisms seems to be accelerating.
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How Case Managers Can Prepare for Public Health Emergencies
Public health emergencies (PHEs) can happen at any time. If not handled correctly, PHEs can quickly throw a hospital and its staff into a tailspin. But if a hospital is adequately prepared for a PHE, it can benefit other healthcare partners and the community.
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Case Managers Can Prepare Families for Memory Care Placement
When patients with memory care needs are hospitalized, case managers often are the first — and sometimes only — point of contact to discuss transition options. When the transition includes moving into a memory care community, it is important for patients and their families to know what to expect.