Regions that saw spring H1N1 outbreak spared so far
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
While H1N1 is officially “widespread” throughout the country, certain areas of the country are seeing less activity so far this season. Read more
OIG: Less than half of states ready for the pandemic — is yours?
Filed under: Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Perhaps you can never be 100% prepared for a massive health emergency. But a new OIG report indicates that many states and localities are falling well short of the mark in getting ready for a potential flu pandemic. Read more
Half of staffers will refuse H1N1 vaccine
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
New surveys indicate that up to half of health care workers plan to refuse the H1N1 flu vaccine — a step that could have huge repercussions for your own facility and the general public. 
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Half of your staffers will refuse the H1N1 flu vaccine — how to handle it
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Practice Management, Special Report
New surveys indicate that up to half of health care workers plan to refuse the H1N1 flu vaccine — a step that could have huge repercussions for your own facility and the general public. Read more
‘I heard the flu has a 90% death rate!’ Easing patient panic
Filed under: Communication, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
Health care organizations are walking a fine line between dampening media-induced panic and making sure patients understand the real risks of the H1N1 flu. Read more