The latest news and analysis about patient safety and quality.
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News & Analysis | AOHP Asks Healthcare Organizations to ‘Consider’ Mandatory Flu Shot Policies | AOHP, which calls itself “the only national professional organization with the exclusive mission of addressing the needs and concerns of occupational health professionals in healthcare settings,” recently released a position statement that recommends annual flu shots along with other mandatory vaccinations, including hepatitis B and MMR, for healthcare workers. |
Annual Industry Survey: Second Victim Support | Respondents to the 2018 Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare Industry Outlook Survey indicated that second victim support is an emerging issue, albeit one that many facilities have still not tackled. |
Raise the Bar on Pain Management and Opioids | Hospitals can make their own opioid policies, too. Institute a policy on opioid prescribing to relieve your providers of some decision-making pressure in an age of addiction awareness—and, if you do it right, your providers should still be able to give patients the pain relief they need. |
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| Product Spotlight | During this 90-minute webinar on May 31, former hospital administrator and accreditation expert John R. Rosing, MHA, FACHE, will explain what regulators like CMS, The Joint Commission, and OSHA expect from an HCO’s eyewash stations. Attendees will learn how to avoid eyewash-related regulatory compliance issues, how to perform a risk assessment to determine when an eyewash station is necessary, and what type of eyewash station they need. Register now! | |
Career Center | Post your open positions or find your next career move with the HCPro Career Center. | |
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