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Health Care Workforce Safety and Well-Being - The Joint …

(7 days ago) WEBThe mission of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation is to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being and job satisfaction. the foundation launched a toolkit that highlights steps to take so that healthcare workers can get …

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/patient-safety-topics/healthcare-workforce-safety-and-well-being/

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Creating Safer Workplaces A Guide to Mitigating Violence in …

(7 days ago) WEBBeyond this guide, we encourage leaders to follow IAHSS design and industry guidelines to create safe spaces and establish policies, procedures and …

https://www.aha.org/guidesreports/2021-10-26-creating-safer-workplaces-guide-mitigating-violence-health-care-settings

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6 steps to protecting and supporting our healthcare workers

(5 days ago) WEBEvery country reported a health workforce shortage. Empowering healthcare workers through training and building pipeline of workers is key, and doing so in a timely …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/6-steps-to-protecting-healthcare-workers-improving-pandemic-preparedness-jobs-reset-summit-2021/

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Keeping Healthcare Workers Safe Through Policy Initiatives

(3 days ago) WEBBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, violence against healthcare workers was already on the rise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), violent …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9872494/

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Addressing Workplace Violence and Creating a Safer Workplace

(3 days ago) WEBThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines workplace violence as violent acts, including physical assaults and verbal threats, …

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/addressing-workplace-violence-and-creating-safer-workplace

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Protecting the Health Care Workers Who Care for Us

(Just Now) WEBFeb 02, 2024 - 09:22 AM by. Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA. There are issues in health care where reasonable people may disagree. But something everyone can agree …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-02-02-protecting-health-care-workers-who-care-us

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Infection prevention and control American Medical Association

(7 days ago) WEBThe CDC offers several guidance documents and resources to address infection prevention and control (IPC) and COVID-19 for health care professionals. …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/infection-prevention-and-control

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Taking steps to prevent violence in health care workplace

(3 days ago) WEBAddressing the safety of health care professionals was the topic of several policy actions at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting. Taking steps to prevent violence in …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/taking-steps-prevent-violence-health-care-workplace

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Key Learnings from the paper: How to protect healthcare …

(6 days ago) WEBSteps to protect their physical safety. Restrict access to healthcare facilities to ensure that only people who absolutely need to be there are allowed through the door.; Set up …

https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/insights/news/protect-healthcare-workers-covid-19

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Liability protections for health care professionals during COVID-19

(3 days ago) WEBThe EO is valid through April 22, 2020. In a letter to the governors on workforce solutions to address COVID-19, Secretary of Health and Human Services …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/liability-protections-health-care-professionals-during-covid-19

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Protecting those who protect others: Steps to ensure caregivers

(2 days ago) WEBSteps to protect their physical safety. Restrict access to healthcare facilities to ensure that only people who absolutely need to be there are allowed through the door.; Set up …

https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/insights/news/protect-healthcare-workers-covid-19

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Resource for Health Care Providers on Educating Patients about …

(1 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) improved access to health care during the COVID-19 public health emergency (“COVID-19 PHE”) …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/resource-health-care-providers-educating-patients/index.html

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Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule HHS.gov

(Just Now) WEBA major goal of the Security Rule is to protect the privacy of individuals' health information while allowing covered entities to adopt new technologies to improve the quality and …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/laws-regulations/index.html

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Guidance on Risk Analysis HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WEBRisk analysis is the first step in an organization’s Security Rule compliance efforts. Risk analysis is an ongoing process that should provide the organization with a detailed …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/guidance/guidance-risk-analysis/index.html

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How Health Care Workers Can Take Care of Themselves

(5 days ago) WEBThey set out four areas that workers and leaders in the industry should pay attention to: self-awareness (giving themselves a moment to recognize their own …

https://hbr.org/2020/05/how-health-care-workers-can-take-care-of-themselves

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Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information

(7 days ago) WEBdisclose necessary health information and could have life-threatening consequences. Your practice, not your EHR vendor, is responsible for taking the steps needed to protect the …

https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/privacy/privacy_and_security_guide.pdf

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HIPAA Basics HealthIT.gov - ONC

(Just Now) WEBThe privacy and security of patient health information is a top priority for patients and their families, health care providers and professionals, and the government. Federal laws …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa/hipaa-basics

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Patient Confidentiality - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

(5 days ago) WEBEnsuring the security, privacy, and protection of patients' healthcare data is critical for all healthcare personnel and institutions. In this age of fast-evolving …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519540/

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Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Narrative

(3 days ago) WEBStrategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections. HCAIs (their prevention and control) are a significant global public health burden about which …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7532064/

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Healthcare Provider Asset Protection: Malpractice, Fraud, Liabili

(7 days ago) WEBDoctors and other healthcare providers need to take additional steps to protect their wealth, as their insurance coverage will either be inadequate or …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/asset-protection-doctors-and-other-healthcare-providers-what-do-you-need-to-know

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Dementia, like any condition, warrants conversations about risks …

(Just Now) WEBA subtle shift from “dementia risk” to “brain health” could work wonders. Only a third of UK adults feel confident that dementia risk can be reduced, but more than two …

https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q961

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Department of Labor takes additional steps to protect critical

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration issued a final rule that will reinforce critical healthcare …

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ebsa/ebsa20240429

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Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster

(3 days ago) WEBSome scientists are calling on health-care professionals to better prepare their patients for extreme weather and natural disasters — because climate change will …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/climate-adaptation-healthcare-conference-1.7184338

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Inspired by their chance to make a difference UCLA Health

(7 days ago) WEBFor some Bruins, the next step in their professional journeys will be far from Los Angeles, but one step closer to realizing the dream of serving their …

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/inspired-their-chance-make-difference

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Privacy, Security, and HIPAA HealthIT.gov - ONC

(7 days ago) WEBThe privacy and security of patient health information is a top priority for patients and their families, health care providers and professionals, and the government. Federal laws …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Federal Trade …

(8 days ago) WEBToday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

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Protecting the Privacy and Security of Your Health - HHS.gov

(8 days ago) WEBFinally, before disposing of an old cell phone or tablet, you should take all of these steps to protect the privacy of your health and personal information: Securely …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/cell-phone-hipaa/index.html

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

(6 days ago) WEBOvertime protections have been a critical part of the FLSA since 1938 and were established to protect workers from exploitation and to benefit workers, their …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/23/what-the-new-overtime-rule-means-for-workers

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1 in 5 milk samples from grocery stores test positive for bird flu.

(7 days ago) WEBThey should take appropriate precautions to protect against bird flu. Regarding the safety of milk, Blumberg notes the primary risk would be from raw milk. …

https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/grocery-store-milk-tests-positive-for-bird-flu-why-the-fda-says-its-still-safe-to-drink/2024/04

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USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic …

(9 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of …

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/04/24/usda-actions-protect-livestock-health-highly-pathogenic-h5n1-avian

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Ohio Dems take step to safeguard IVF and protect private data

(6 days ago) WEBOhio House Bill 502, introduced April 25 and sponsored by Anita Somani (D-Dublin), a practicing OB/GYN, is the minority party’s attempt to head off any challenge to …

https://www.crainscleveland.com/politics-policy/ohio-dems-take-step-safeguard-ivf-and-protect-private-data

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