Safety - February 2017
Long-term care facilities told to be disaster-ready
Facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid must meet the new requirements by Nov. 15
2/28/2017
California hospital moves patients ahead of potential flood
Hospital officials feared the facility would be flooded if the Oroville Dam broke
2/27/2017
Patient safety efforts are paying off
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's tally of healthcare-associated conditions between 2010 and 2015 shows a 21 percent decline, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/17/2017
Experts concerned about the potential fire hazard with hyperbaric chambers
In 2009, a chamber erupted in fire — fed by the oxygen — killing two people inside
2/16/2017
Missouri long-term care facility fire injures resident
Fire blamed on loose wire in an electrical outlet
2/16/2017
Surgeon falls off rolling stool, successfully sues for $7 million
The stool was allegedly only suitable for use on a soft, carpeted flooring surface
2/10/2017
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