What are Common Communication Systems in Healthcare?
In order to address communication issues, improve the quality of healthcare, and enhance productivity, technological solutions started emerging for every healthcare process.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Service Worker Safety
According to RegisteredNursing.org, more than 20 percent of coronavirus cases in some states are among healthcare workers; and, whereas most media attention relating to the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers has been focused on direct care workers (i.e., doctors and nurses), relatively little attention has been given to the impact on healthcare service workers.
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Emergency Manager
A hospital emergency manager is an individual responsible for the overall planning and response to emergencies that can affect the healthcare organization and communities that rely on it.
Tips to Prepare for a Successful Joint Commission Accreditation Survey
These tips will help healthcare organizations succeed in passing their survey to achieve Joint Commission Accreditation.
Overcoming Vaccine Distribution Challenges in Your Community – Webinar Recap
Vaccine distribution in many communities across the United States has been challenging. Hear how some state and local agencies are using technology to improve communication.
The Rise of Visitor Management and Communication in Healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many areas of healthcare operations; and one of the areas that has seen some of the biggest changes is visitor management and communication.
Why Healthcare Facilities Need to Reevaluate their Emergency Messaging System
Even as the industry battles ongoing challenges related to the coronavirus, the pandemic has swiftly transformed healthcare’s communication needs and priorities.
Breaking Down Hospital Emergency Codes
Hospital emergency codes were originally introduced in healthcare facilities to discreetly alert staff to emergency events over public address systems. The motive behind using different colors to represent different types of emergencies was to prevent situations in which emergency responses were obstructed by alarmed patients and visitors.
The Latest on Workplace Violence Statistics
Updated 2/9/2021—The latest on workplace violence statistics for 2021 is that despite the COVID-19 pandemic many federal agencies have been able to publish figures relating to fatal and non-fatal injuries at work; and from these figures it has been possible for health and safety experts to extract statistics relating to workplace violence.
Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation
If you’ve been browsing the internet you’ve likely come across misinformation about the coronavirus. It's key for government leaders to prevent the spread of rumors.
