MHA's Society for Risk Management

Hospital Monitors Infectious Diseases Using Real-Time Surveillance

The responsibilities of an infection preventionist have never been more daunting. With CMS refusing to pay for treatment of hospital-acquired infections, it has never been more important to identify them and prevent them from impacting a hospital's bottom line.

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Four Precautions to Prevent ED Violence

When it comes to workplace violence in hospitals, emergency departments represent a potential powder keg. Annual reviews of security plans and incidents offer hospitals an opportunity to improve the safety of ED workers. Here are four suggestions to prevent ED violence.

Experts Call for Better Oversight of Radiological Procedures

While diagnostic and therapeutic medical radiation have many important benefits, a House subcommittee on Feb. 26 took a closer look at recent reports in which radiation reportedly caused injuries in a variety of settings—and how to avoid these risks and hazards. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), chair of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, said the hearing was not because Congress thinks that medical radiation is bad. "I would like to assure you, this is not the case," he said. "We are not here today to make the statement that medical radiation should not be used."

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