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In response
to the growing concern about the H1N1 flu epidemic, Anatomical Chart
Company, in conjunction with NursingCenter.com, has developed a free
educational handout for health professionals to use to help explain
the H1N1 virus to patients. More
Looking for
podcasts on leadership?
The
Center for Healthcare Governance now offers the podcast Thought Leadership
Series, which brings expert perspectives on critical and emerging
governance issues to healthcare organization board members, executives,
and physician leaders. More
Town
hall meeting on Medicare payment denial appeals
The
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will hold a conference
call on November 5, regarding appeals of Medicare payment denials
under Section 935 of the Medicare Modernization Act. E-mail [email protected]to pre-register. More
Falls
send more than 2 million elderly patients to ED
According
to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
community hospital EDs treated more than 2 million elderly patients
for injuries from falls in 2006, resulting in $6.8 billion in emergency
and inpatient care. More
Alert:
Change in heparin potency
Effective
October 1, a new reference standard and test method used to
determine the potency of heparin will be used. This change will
result in a 10% reduction in the potency of the heparin marketed
in the United States. More
Potential
dosing errors with Tamiflu oral suspension
The
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Public Health
Alert to notify prescribers and pharmacists about potential
dosing errors with Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Oral Suspension.
Healthcare providers in the United States usually write prescriptions
for liquid medicines in milliliters (mL) or teaspoons, whereas
Tamiflu is dosed in milligrams (mg). More
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Management
CE: Protective action after body fluid exposure
While
caring for a patient, a staff member sustains a needlestick
injury. What’s their risk of contracting a bloodborne
disease, and how can they protect themselves? This guide spells
it out. More
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Coming
in Nursing Management's November issue
Evidence-based care primer
Clinical systems of the future
Inpatient stroke protocol
Preventive Medicine and Screening Services Medicare Coverage with Implications for Physician and other Healthcare Providers audio conference: October 28th
Many of your patients don't get the care they need because they're concerned about out-of-pocket expenses, even when the services are covered under the Medicare Preventive Services program. In other instances, physician practices needlessly write off these charges. Why? MedLearn's audio conference, Wednesday, October 28th, answers this and many more questions about Preventive Medicine coverage. Click here for details.
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