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Preparing to respond to workplace violence
March 7, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The latest data show that the great majority of workplace violence is perpetrated by individuals outside the organization.
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Preoperative penicillin allergy tests could decrease SSI
February 27, 2018
Patients who report penicillin allergies are at higher risk for surgical site infections.
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Consent and DNR orders
February 14, 2018
Where have the courts set the lines over the issue of consent surrounding decisions to withhold CPR?
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Study: Half of doctors sued by age 55
February 12, 2018
Who wins when cases go to court?
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MedPAC: Medicare hospital readmissions program is working
February 8, 2018
WASHINGTON – Not everyone was convinced by MedPAC staff analysis.
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CDC: Flu levels highest since pandemic year 2009
January 26, 2018
Thirty states report highest level of flu activity on CDC scale.
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Predicting MDR Gram-negative infection mortality risk
January 24, 2018
Several factors were predictive of mortality risk in hospitalized patients with multidrug resistant Gram-negative infections.
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MedPAC recommends scrapping MIPS, gets pushback from doctors
January 16, 2018
While MIPS is not perfect, doctors are not likely to be pleased by having to shift midstream.
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CMS launches advanced APM focused on bundled payments
January 10, 2018
The program “builds on the earlier success of bundled payment models and is an important step in the move away from fee for service.”
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Sexual harassment
January 9, 2018
Which physician behaviors and health care workplace environments cross the line into sexual harassment?
