A majority of employers are committed to providing employee healthcare benefits in the near future, according to findings from the annual Towers Watson/National Business Group on Health (NBGH) Employer Survey on Purchasing Value in Health Care. The survey found average total healthcare costs are expected to reach $12,136 per employee this year, up 5 percent […]
If you react in a visceral way (queasy stomach, rapid heart rate, sweaty palms) when you find out you have to take a test during safety training or any other professional course, you are not alone. Adult learners often experience test anxiety.
To avoid giving a false sense of security to healthcare workers and others who are allergic to natural rubber latex (NRL), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that manufacturers of FDA-regulated medical products stop using statements on labels such as “latex-free” or “does not contain latex.” A draft guidance document published today in […]
St. Luke’s, Duluth, Minn., will receive Best Practice Honors for its safe patient handling program at the American Psychological Association’s eighth annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony tomorrow in Washington, D.C. Best Practice Honors recognize a single program or policy that contributes to a psychologically healthy work environment and meets the unique needs of the […]
Innovative healthcare organizations recognize the dual role they play as both providers and employers. Meanwhile, providers need to engage in collaborative conversations with other employers in their communities, third-party administrators and health plans. For their part, employers are encouraged to ask certain critical questions, according to Healthy Employees, Lower Premiums and Costs, a new report […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scheduled a March 22 public session in Louisville, Ky., to solicit suggestions on entry-level training for commercial motor vehicle drivers. The agency is preparing for rulemaking to implement training provisions contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. Comments also are being accepted in […]
Medication safety and healthcare culture and safety are the focus of Patient Safety Awareness Week, with corresponding events scheduled throughout the week ending March 9. The broader theme of the campaign sponsored by the National Patient Safety Foundation is Patient Safety 7/365: 7 days of recognition, 365 days of commitment to safe care. The foundation’s […]
A revised version of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 passed the U.S. Senate last week and was sent back to the House of Representatives for another vote. The House passed an earlier draft. The legislation supports medical and public health preparedness and response efforts, and it would require the Department of […]
Covered employers are required to post OSHA Form 300A, a summary of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2012, in a prominent workplace location by April 30. The summary must include the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that were logged on OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. Information about […]
A study released this week by the Center for Safety and Health Sustainability (CSHS) reveals troublesome gaps and a lack of transparency in sustainability reporting. The study, Current Practices in Occupational Health and Safety Sustainability Reporting, also raises concerns about ranking methodology. Some highly rated corporations reported more than 10 work‐related fatalities in a year […]