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ED groups launch anti-violence campaign

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In response to physical assaults against emergency department (ED) clinicians, two organizations have

House passes bill to create OSHA workplace violence prevention standard

The House of Representatives today voted 251-158 to pass legislation (H.R. 1309) that would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a workplace violence prevention standard, and health care and social service employers to comply with the standard to participate in Medicare.

Congress funds government through Dec. 20, delays DSH cuts

The Senate today voted 74-20 to approve and send to the president a continuing resolution funding the federal government through Dec. 20 and delaying impending Medicaid cuts, among other provisions.

AHA-supported maternal health bills advance in House

The House Energy and Commerce Committee this week approved two AHA-supported bills to strengthen maternal care and access to care, including in rural areas.

Companion bill to address Medicare ACO benchmarking flaw introduced

A coalition of 14 health care organizations, including the AHA, today voiced support for the Accountable Care in Rural America Act, the companion to Senate legislation that would revise the benchmarking formula for the Medicare Shared Savings Program to ensure participating ACOs have an equal opportunity to share in savings regardless of their geographic location.

Senate companion to Opioid Workforce Act introduced

Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, yesterday introduced the Senate companion to the Opioid Workforce Act.

Furniture Design Features and Healthcare Outcomes

Checklist Provides Evidence-Based Criteria to Help Health Care Facilitie

Community hazard vulnerability analysis tool

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Developed by a group of experts, this Excel file can be used by health care organizations to assess their vulnerabilities and help manage their emergency preparedness programs.
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THE 405(d) POST - November 21, 2019

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Hospital Appendix A Survey Readiness Checklist and Crosswalk

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The ASHE CMS State Operations Manual Appendix A Crosswalk provides A-Tag information along with the related codes and standards applicable to the requirements for each A-Tag. To ensure that the tool is relevant to health care facility professionals, it focuses specifically on A-Tag requirements that affect the physical environment.