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Here's another reason to emphasize influenza vaccination in long-term care: Last year, vaccination prevented an estimated 44,000 flu-related hospitalizations among older people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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It has become easier than ever for the nation's nurses to monitor their health both personal and occupational. And this new knowledge may put a sharper spotlight on hazards nurses face every day at work.
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MSD goal: Reduce the rate of injury and illness cases involving days away from work due to overexertion or repetitive motion by 10% by 2020.
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"Risk-sharing" programs were developed because insurance companies generally do not cover the high costs of artificial reproductive technology (ART).
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Distributive justice is a primary ethical issue involving neurotechnologies.
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An IntegratedEthics model that was rolled out in 2000 by the Veterans Health Administration is based on the idea that quality health care includes ethics.
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There are multiple ethical issues related to caring for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP).
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The Affordable care Act is expanding access to health care by expanding Medicaid coverage and subsidizing health insurance policies available through health exchanges, but enrollment has been impeded by multiple factors.
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has the potential to improve end-of-life care and encourage the use of palliative care.