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Web Exclusive: Public Health Preparedness Jeopardized by Budget Cuts
States are better prepared than ever for public health emergencies, but the forecast is nonetheless gloomy, according...
Web Exclusive: Swallowed Foreign Objects Cost $2M at RI Hospital
A Rhode Island Hospital report shows that 33 patients needed 305 medical interventions over eight years to remove...
Thieves steal truck with H1N1 vaccine in Milwaukee
Police and health officials say a refrigerated truck carrying H1N1 vaccine has been recovered after being stolen from...
Dallas flu clinics continue as officials weigh how to distribute doses to the insured
Dallas County health officials spent Thursday figuring out how to get people with insurance more 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine...
NY officials rescind mandatory H1N1 flu shot order
New York state health officials have suspended a ruling that would have forced healthcare workers across the state to...
New York healthcare workers resist flu vaccine rule
Federal health officials say only about 42% of all healthcare workers get an annual flu shot. That is little better...
San Francisco health officials urge against flu overreaction
As swine flu has spread to most San Francisco-area counties over the past few days, worried residents have been...
Recession leaves health agencies weakened in swine flu defense
The recession has drained hundreds of millions of dollars and thousands of workers from the state and local health...
Health Plans Need to Prepare for Climate Change Threats
A new regulation will require health insurers to think about climate change and how it could affect their companies...
Hospitals now must report serious staph cases to officials
California for the first time is requiring that hospitals report to local health authorities certain kinds of staph...

Continuing Education: Briefings on Infection Control
Your facility's infection control and prevention initiatives are in the spotlight: Scrutiny from The Joint Commission...
Video: Emergency Management Training for Frontline Staff
This DVD and CD-ROM set provides quality emergency training to your frontline staff members so they understand their...
Book: Emergency Management Coordinator's Handbook for Hospitals
This book and CD-ROM is an affordable, easy-to-read reference that outlines the fundamental processes of emergency...
Book: Emergency Management Compliance Manual
This binder and CD-ROM set helps you cut through the confusion related to the new emergency management chapter of the...
Webcast: Mandatory Influenza Vaccinations
With flu season right around the corner, assess whether your healthcare facility needs a mandatory vaccination policy...