Written by: Pete Gaynor, FEMA As we wade into another year, with COVID still around and more disasters lurking, let’s think about how we engage the next generation of emergency managers. What do we need to teach them? How … read more
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The Pandemic Put These Access Control Products in the Spotlight
Written by: Steve Karantzoulidis Access control solutions have come a long way over the past several decades. End users have gone from requiring a key to open their doors to being able to simply wave their cellphone (which themselves … read more
At US Hospitals, a Drug Mix-Up Is Just a Few Keystrokes Away
Written by: Brett Kelman More than four years ago, Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught typed two letters into a hospital’s computerized medication cabinet, selected the wrong drug from the search results, and gave a patient a fatal dose. Vaught was … read more
Mental Health Now Top Concern for K-12 Schools, Second for Colleges
Written by: CS Staff A new report found K-12 and college campuses are shifting much of their focus from COVID-19 safety measures to managing mental health and violence. The 2022 Crisis Communication and Safety in Education Survey, conducted by Rave … read more
Officers Replacing D.A.R.E. With Another Prevention Program
Written by: Pam McLoughlin, New Haven Register, Conn. March 31, 2022 (TNS) – Two local police department detectives/youth officers recognized how the internet and pandemic have complicated life for young people, so they’ve developed an innovative program for kids … read more
Nurses Helping Wake County Respond to 911 Calls
Nurses Helping Wake County Respond to 911 Calls Aiming to “help route 911 calls to the right care at the right time at the right place,” the program will use-of-state nurses to help stretched Wake County EMS staff determine the … read more
Study: Public Health Workers Faced Widespread Harassment During Pandemic
More than half of the public health departments that responded to the survey said their employees experienced harassment. Written by: CS Staff A new study published last week by the American Public Health Association (APHA) found public health workers … read more
Minnesota Hospitals Face Staffing Crisis Despite Aid
Written by: Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune – March 16, 2022 (TNS) – Government aid kept Minnesota hospitals afloat in 2020, but a new state report raises concerns about their ability to bounce back in 2022 because of pandemic-related staffing … read more
9 Patient Engagement Trends to Embrace in 2022
Written by: Stewart Gandolf – CEO Healthcare Success While many businesses long for a return to pre-COVID normal, savvy healthcare organizations and health systems embrace virtual and digital services that champion a patient engagement future that exceeds expectations in our new reality. … read more
Pandemic-Fueled Shortages of Home Health Workers Strand Patients Without Necessary Care
Written by: Judith Graham, KHN Frail older adults are finding it harder than ever to get paid help amid acute staff shortages at home health agencies. Several trends are fueling the shortages: Hospitals and other employers are hiring away … read more
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