Archive for November 3rd, 2018

Behind the Curtain of Sharps Injury Prevention and Device Reprocessing

Behind the Curtain of Sharps Injury Prevention and Device Reprocessing

This post, Behind the Curtain of Sharps Injury Prevention and Device Reprocessing, first appeared on https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/. By Karen A. Daley, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Amber H. Mitchell, DrPH, MPH, CPH Current efforts to reduce sharps injuries (SIs) are most typically associated with those occurring to direct care staff.  Less apparent are risks to those working behind the scenes. Ongoing efforts to enhance sharps safety include research, advancements in medical science and safety technology, policy engagement, injury […]

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HIPAA and data sharing: Rethinking both for the Digital Age

HIPAA and data sharing: Rethinking both for the Digital Age

This post, HIPAA and data sharing: Rethinking both for the Digital Age, first appeared on https://www.healthcareitnews.com/. By Corinne Smith Ironically, HIPAA was written at a time when most providers were on paper charts and submitting paper claims. It established a framework for protecting patient information and focused heavily on the way providers shared patient information. The subsequent HITECH (Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health) Act of 2009 focused on the promotion of electronic medical […]

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