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Physician suicide, social health factors, C.diff, and NIOSH drugs
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
 

News Headlines

New research identifies risk factors for physician suicide

Compared to the general population, physicians who die by suicide are more likely to experience job and civil legal problems, recent research indicates.

5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

Healthcare providers can address social determinants of health through five approaches—awareness, adjustment, assistance, alignment, and advocacy,

Telehealth for chronically ill patients generates revenue and boosts care

Telehealth visits for chronically ill patients have advantages compared to in-person visits such as providing visibility of patients' home environment.

 

Newsletter Articles

‘Tired Nurse’ questions why COVID testing isn’t more prevalent

In previous issues, Inside Accreditation and Quality has offered you the chance to ask questions on the HCPro and DecisionHealth Coronavirus Forum about the pandemic and solutions you were seeking as you prepared for and worked to meet the demands of caring for a surge of COVID-19 patients under difficult circumstances.

NIOSH seeks to separate handling guidance from list of hazardous drugs

The newest proposal was published in the Federal Register on May 1, with a request for public comments through June 30.

Study: Using Bed Barriers Cuts Down on C. diff

A new study has achieved a reduction in Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal system that affects up to 500,000 people annually in hospitals.

 

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Brian Ward, Associate Editor

bward@hcpro.com