What came first: the chicken or the egg?
Compliance chickens and regulatory eggs In the world of safety data, there is certainly a tendency to want to know what’s going on in that world, and oftentimes that knowledge comes tied to a Top (insert number here) List. And the good folks at the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) are certainly no exception. |
Patient Safety Monitor Journal |
Understanding social determinants of health The history of SDOH reaches back to 1967, when the Whitehall study examined more than 17,500 male civil servants between the ages of 20 and 64 in London, analyzing data over a period of 10 years. Data was gathered on physical health and habits, including blood pressure, height, weight, laboratory values, and lifestyle habits. It ranked the men in categories according to their work title: administrative, professional, executive, clerical, and other. The study found that the lower the grade, the higher the mortality rate, with men in the lowest grade having a mortality rate of three times higher than that of men in the highest grade. |
Inside Accreditation & Quality |
Follow these tips for before, during, and after next big storm The official start of hurricane season is almost here. Hurricanes, especially the monster storms, have taught American hospitals some big lessons, and if you haven’t put those lessons into your resiliency plan, then you’re behind the game. For an example, just look to New Orleans. |
Medical Environment Update |
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