The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently collected safety and health information on cleaners and disinfectants that employers can use in their hazard communication programs. The NIOSH material includes a table of health hazards and protective measures for...
“These dire estimates highlight the severity of COVID-19 in elderly populations and the importance of infection prevention in congregate settings,” the study authors wrote.
Remember to keep checking for a new Survey Activity Guide (SAG) from The Joint Commission (TJC), which is promised for July and will include new information on surveys as they slowly resume in areas with a slowed rate in COVID-19 cases.
Despite leading the world in healthcare spending at more than $3.5 trillion of expenditures annually, the United States lags other high-income countries in many health outcomes such as ...
Telehealth visits for chronically ill patients have advantages compared to in-person visits such as providing visibility of patients' home environment.
Compared to the general population, physicians who die by suicide are more likely to experience job and civil legal problems, recent research indicates.
The Trump administration is urging healthcare facilities to resume elective surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other non-emergency care and is encouraging patients to...
The drug is cheap and widely available, meaning it can be rolled out quickly to poorer communities hit by the disease. The results show that one death out of eight would be prevented for ventilated patients, or one out of 25 for patients requiring oxygen alone.
