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    Hospital Home Health Archives

    February 1, 2008

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    Hospital Home Health 2008-02-01

    Turning your HHA into a 'green one': How home health can help the environment

    Although patient care is the No. 1 priority for home care managers and staff, a growing number of health care employees are recognizing that their workday activities can affect more than a patient's health — they can affect the environment. Read More

    Tips for safe disposal of pharmaceuticals at home

    The following guidelines are recommended by the Federal Drug and Food Administration (FDA) for disposal of medications. Read More

    Non-hospital RNs at risk for needlestick injuries

    In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health assessed the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens among non-hospital based registered nurses (RNs), and found that nearly one out of 10 of the more than 1,100 nurse participants reported at least one needle stick injury in the previous 12 months. Findings of the study are published in the December issue of Industrial Health. Read More

    EPP protects environment by reducing waste

    Environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP), also known as green purchasing, means buying products that have a reduced environmental impact while maintaining the same quality and performance. Read More

    In-home monitoring helps VAs manage their health

    Remote monitoring by trained telehealth care coordinators has improved the outcomes and saved costs for high-risk chronically ill patients in the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Read More

    Health plan targets the medically underserved

    By collaborating with hospitals, schools, and members of the community, UPMC Health Plan is providing health care services to a population that has traditionally been underserved. Read More

    News Brief: CMS posts implementation guidance for HH PPS

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing guidance to home health agencies (HHAs) on two issues related to the implementation of the refined HH PPS, which became effective Jan. 1: Read More

    News Brief: CMS: Slight acceleration of health spending growth

    Health care spending growth in the United States accelerated slightly in 2006, increasing 6.7% compared to 6.5% in 2005, which was the slowest rate of growth since 1999, according to data recently released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Read More

    NAHIT report advocates unique patient identifier

    The National Alliance for Health Information Technology has called for the creation of a voluntary patient-controlled system of unique patient identifiers to ensure privacy and accuracy when exchanging medical information through an electronic health network. Read More

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    February 1, 2008

    Table Of Contents

    Turning your HHA into a 'green one': How home health can help the environment

    Tips for safe disposal of pharmaceuticals at home

    Non-hospital RNs at risk for needlestick injuries

    EPP protects environment by reducing waste

    In-home monitoring helps VAs manage their health

    Health plan targets the medically underserved

    News Brief: CMS posts implementation guidance for HH PPS

    News Brief: CMS: Slight acceleration of health spending growth

    NAHIT report advocates unique patient identifier

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