New policies developed by nursing leaders at three Chicago-area hospitals guide hospital staff in caring for behavioral health patients and keeping them safe.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

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Patient Elopement: Widespread, but Rarely Discussed
New policies developed by nursing leaders at three Chicago-area hospitals guide hospital staff in caring for behavioral health patients and keeping them safe.
 

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Grab Bag Of Goodies In 21st Century Cures Act
Among other things, the bill pushes federal agencies and health providers to use EHR systems and to collect data to enhance research and treatment.
Delivered 'Like A Pizza': Why Killer Drug Fentanyl Is So Hard To Stop
The Obama administration has agreed that the increasing supply of fentanyl on the street is a major challenge and said agencies are doing a lot. But reducing the supply is complicated.
5 Ways to Improve Compliance with Patients' End-of-Life Care Wishes
Researchers offer practical steps to ensure clinicians follow patients' advance care plans. 
Bar Code Rx Administration Compliance Rolling Out Slowly
The practice of tracking medication administration electronically promises to improve patient safety, but an early look at some of the data shows that hospitals are still working through barriers that hinder compliance.
Resolve to Eliminate Workplace Disparities in 2017
Inequities persist in the workplace, but HR executives at healthcare organizations can advocate for change.
 

AROUND THE WEB

CDC: U.S. falling short in 3 'winnable' health battles
Source: CBS News
Hospital system to pay $50K after discrimination lawsuit
Source: SF Gate
Improving on-the-fly teamwork in healthcare
Source: Harvard Business Review
Senate committee calls for ban on surgeons conducting simultaneous operations
Source: Boston Globe
Telemedicine may work as well as in-person visits for depression
Source: Reuters / Fox News
 

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