Bicycle Health, a San Francisco-based provider of virtual opioid addiction treatments, in joining forces with Tele911 to develop a platform that helps first responders direct patients with substance abuse issues to the appropriate resources. The service is designed to replace the standard...
How well hospitals remain prepared for a crisis is taking a front seat during surveys, especially as surveyors review how facilities are updating their emergency management plans with lessons learned from the various surges of patients during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
So, now that monkeypox has made it to the big leagues with its declaration as a public health emergency (PHE), I can’t help but think that, for a lot of folks, it’s probably a little ways down on the priority list.
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 8
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) has released updated guidance on use of force in healthcare security settings.
Use of force in healthcare environments involves a variety of circumstances, including patient restraint, patient elopement, involuntary...
With monkeypox cases climbing in each state, sometimes dramatically, hospitals should be creating and implementing a plan that includes education of both staff and patients, say experts.
Establish a monkeypox emerging infectious disease team now that all but six states are reporting confirmed cases of the disease, which has been declared a global health emergency.
Anyone who thought that COVID19 would be appearing in the rearview mirror as we sped down the highway of life came face-to-face with a double dose of double-downing as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, announced that the ...