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Healthcare Workers - Centers for Disease Control and …

(4 days ago) Considerations for vehicle configuration when transporting a patient with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection 1. Isolate the ambulance driver from the patient compartment and keep pass-through doors and windows tightly shut. 2. When possible, use … See more

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html

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Healthcare Workers - Centers for Disease Control and …

(8 days ago) WebHealthcare Personnel (HCP): HCP refers to all paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to …

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html

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COVID-19 - Control and Prevention - Healthcare Workers …

(Just Now) WebEmployers of healthcare workers are responsible for following applicable OSHA requirements, including OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030), Personal …

https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/control-prevention/healthcare-workers

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Health Care Workforce Safety and Well-Being - The Joint …

(7 days ago) WebThe CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and several other agencies have developed resources focused on health care worker safety and well-being. In May …

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/patient-safety-topics/healthcare-workforce-safety-and-well-being/

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Guidelines for Protecting the Safety and Health of Health …

(Just Now) WebThe purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91596) is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for every working man and woman in the Nation and to preserve our human resources by …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/88-119/default.html

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New State Law Requirements For Health Care Worker …

(9 days ago) WebThe purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals and health systems about legislation enacted in the 2021 legislative session requiring additional worker protections …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-state-law-requirements-for-health-care-worker-protections-during-a-declared-state-of-emergency/

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Keep health workers safe to keep patients safe: WHO

(1 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety of health …

https://www.who.int/news/item/17-09-2020-keep-health-workers-safe-to-keep-patients-safe-who

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Explaining the New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement …

(6 days ago) WebOn November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published regulations that established the first ever federal vaccination …

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/explaining-the-new-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-for-health-care-provider-staff/

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Healthcare - Infectious Diseases Occupational Safety and …

(1 days ago) WebInfectious Diseases. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are occupationally exposed to a variety of infectious diseases during the performance of their duties. The delivery of healthcare …

https://www.osha.gov/healthcare/infectious-diseases

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New OSHA and CMS rules outline vaccination …

(8 days ago) WebOn Nov. 4, the Biden Administration announced the details of two policies to help fight COVID-19 by expanding vaccination requirements, which will affect health care …

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/health_care_staff_vaccination.html

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Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety

(5 days ago) WebEnsuring the health and safety of workers is a national priority and a moral imperative. Healthcare workers and other essential workers, many of whom are people …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/21/executive-order-protecting-worker-health-and-safety/

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Protecting health and safety of health workers

(7 days ago) WebProviding occupational health and safety measures for protecting health workers and is also fundamental for well-functioning and resilient health systems, quality of care and …

https://www.who.int/activities/protecting-health-and-safety-of-health-workers

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Vaccines for Health Care Workers HHS.gov

(6 days ago) WebVaccines for Health Care Workers. It’s important for health care workers to stay on top of their vaccines. When you work directly with patients or handle body fluids, you’re more …

https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/who-and-when/health-care-workers/index.html

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Public Health Order Questions & Answers: Health Care Worker …

(4 days ago) Web9/3/2021. Health Care Worker Protections in High-Risk Settings State Public Health Order. . The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection will remain in California until we reach …

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Unvaccinated-Workers-in-High-Risk-Settings-State-Public-Health-Order-FAQ.aspx

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HEALTHCARE WORKER PROTECTION - ACHI

(4 days ago) WebHealthcare workers face many serious safety and health hazards in the workplace, including exposure to COVID-19 and other diseases. Sadly, incidents of violence against …

https://achi.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/220901C_Healthcare-Worker-Protection.pdf

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OSHA Worker Rights and Protections Occupational Safety and …

(9 days ago) WebFederal law entitles you to a safe workplace. Your employer must keep your workplace free of known health and safety hazards. You have the right to speak up about hazards …

https://www.osha.gov/workers/

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Healthcare Workers: Information on COVID-19 CDC

(6 days ago) WebVisit archive.cdc.gov for a historical snapshot of the COVID-19 website, capturing the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency on June 28, 2023. Visit the …

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html

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HEALTH ADVISORY: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR …

(3 days ago) WebIf the level of anti-HBs is less than 10 mIU/mL (negative) after 3 immunizations, the HCP is considered unprotected against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The recommendation is …

https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/toolkits/docs/health_advisory.pdf

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Minimum standards for nursing home staffing finalized - STAT

(8 days ago) WebThe federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing levels after the Covid-19 pandemic exposed grim realities in poorly …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/22/nursing-home-staffing-final-rules-minimum-standards/

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WebP.O. Box 45029, 124 Halsey Street, 5th Fl., Newark, NJ 07101 Directions (973) 648-7454 / fax (973) 648-7782. Steven Flanzman Chief, Deputy Attorney General

https://www.nj.gov/oag/law/cac.htm

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Health Insurance Program - NJ Protect

(2 days ago) WebNJ Protect is a new health insurance option for uninsured New Jerseyans with pre-existing medical conditions. Coverage through NJ Protect will generally cost less than …

https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_insurance/njprotect/index.htm

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Medicaid home care rule finalized with transparency requirements

(2 days ago) WebThe Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule is aimed at improving job quality and pay for direct care workers to attract more people to those jobs as more long …

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/medicaid-home-care-rule-transparency-requirements

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Kamala Harris announces final rule setting mandatory staff - UPI

(3 days ago) WebSpecifically, the new Biden rule seeks better compensation for home care workers by requiring that at least 80 percent of Medicaid payments for home care …

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/22/Kamala-Harris-Wisconsin-health-care/9741713794744/

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Management of Exposures HCP Infection Control Guidelines …

(3 days ago) Web7.b.1. Include methods to provide job-related exposure and illness management services. 7.b.2. Establish a timely, confidential, and non-punitive mechanism for healthcare …

https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/healthcare-personnel/exposures.html

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Department of Health Environmental Health Retail Food

(6 days ago) WebRestaurants, caterers, food stalls, food trucks, and online retail food businesses are regulated and licensed by the local health department. For information …

https://nj.gov/health/ceohs/phfpp/retailfood/index.shtml

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

(6 days ago) WebThe Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S. Overtime …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/23/what-the-new-overtime-rule-means-for-workers

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HIPAA will now protect medical records for out-of-state abortions

(4 days ago) WebThe new rule is based on the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. It could shield patients’ medical information if they live in a …

https://19thnews.org/2024/04/hipaa-medical-records-out-of-state-abortions/

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A New Rule to Improve Protections for Farmworkers

(1 days ago) WebFarmworkers are vital to our nation’s food supply and communities but are often among America’s most vulnerable to workplace abuses. The H-2A temporary …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/26/a-new-rule-to-improve-protections-for-farmworkers

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Immunization of Health-Care Workers: Recommendations of the …

(4 days ago) WebGuidelines for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to health-care and public-safety workers: a response to P. L. 100-607, The Health …

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00050577.htm

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World Day for Safety and Health at Workplace

(1 days ago) WebCollaboration between these health and employment sectors is crucial for protecting vulnerable segments of society. Non-contributory social protection systems …

https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/27-04-2024-world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-workplace

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