New guidelines for radiation safety

The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued a six-point plan for reducing errors related to the use of radiation. Read more

Training update: Autopsied brains should not be sent to families

As if you needed more proof that you can never do enough training on both proper procedures and how to communicate with patient families. Read more

Is hassle of paperwork hurting your safety program?

Bad news for doctors and patients: A recent study of just-out-of-school doctors shows some disturbing patterns in their willingness to follow basic procedures. Read more

Can you use Wii as a surgical tool?

Good news for couch potatoes: New research shows video games can improve important surgical skills. Read more

New safety rules on the horizon for health care facilities

Don’t be surprised if the feds issue new rules regarding worker safety in health care settings. Read more

Case study: What’s really working to reduce hospital-acquired infections

Evidence shows the most effective weapons against a variety of hospital-acquired infections are incredibly low-tech. Read more

Your data isn’t as secure as you think it is

Nearly two-thirds of health care IT directors say their systems aren’t as secure as they should be.  Read more

Half of staffers will refuse H1N1 vaccine

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

HIPAA nightmare: Staffers blogging patient info

You’d think it’d go without saying that health care workers shouldn’t include patient info in their Twitter or Facebook posts. You’d be wrong. Read more

Half of your staffers will refuse the H1N1 flu vaccine — how to handle it

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

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