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AHA, ACEP, others ask CMS for guidance on signage against violence in EDs
The AHA, the American College of Emergency Physicians and eight other organizations Jan. 20 urged () the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue clear written guidance enabling hospitals to post signage in emergency departments that would discourage threats and violence against health care workers.
AHA/ACEP, Others Urge CMS to Allow Hospitals to Post Anti-violence Signage in EDs
We respectfully request that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issue clear guidance enabling hospitals to post appropriate signage in emergency departments (EDs) to discourage threats and acts of violence against health care workers, consistent with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
Guide highlights strategies for hospitals to manage mass violence incidents
The AHA, in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina’s National Mass Violence Center, Jan. 13 released a new guide for hospital and health care leaders on how to prepare for, respond, mitigate and recover from mass violence incidents.
What is Cognitive Load and How to Manage It for Clinicians?
In this new "Safety Speaks" conversation, Michael Privitera, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, discusses ways to ease the cognitive load that many physicians and caregivers face, and how simple steps can be implemented to make it easier to focus on what's most important.
Hospital’s Community Friendship Volunteer Program helps reduce social isolation among older adults
To reduce social isolation and loneliness among older adults and help improve their health and well-being, Elizabethtown (N.Y.) Community Hospital launched the Community Friendship Volunteer Program in fall 2024.
Webinar to highlight hospital safety strategies
Health care executives will share trauma-informed strategies to reduce violence, support staff and foster healing during an AHA webinar Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. ET.
Workforce and Workplace Violence Prevention
Learn from case studies of organizations that have addressed workplace violence using best practices and individual solutions tailored to their size, resources, and culture.
The Evolving Roles of Chaplains in Health Care Well-Being Initiatives
Jason Lesandrini, Ph.D., and Kelsey White, Ph.D., discuss real-world examples of how chaplains reduce clinician and patient stress and address emotional and well-being needs in some of the most challenging moments in health care.
Advancing Hospital Safety and Team Resilience
In this AHA Leadership Scan from 1 to 2 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 4., hospital executives will share practical, solution-driven strategies their organizations are using to reduce violence, strengthen resilience and foster a culture of healing.