January 27, 2010 -- Hospital Impact has been ranked one of the top 50 healthcare blogs by Wikio.
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Have 90 seconds to spare? Here are a few links on healthcare, hospitals, and innovation:
WSJ Health Blog: Overcrowded ER? Put patients in the hallway. Apparently, the data says it doesn't adversely impact quality. Nurses hate it, though some say that's exactly the point.
DiabetesMine: The Three Ds: Diabetes + Denial + Depression. If we are really going to solve diabetes in this country, it will have to include treatment for depression as well. Intricately linked. In fact, the same goes for most chronic diseases - how do we care for and treat the whole person, and not just the disease?
Health Affairs Blog: Is the "medical home" concept making a comeback? And do physicians have to be at the center of it?
The Health Care Blog: Matthew's reflections on health 2.0 and the wildly successful health 2.0 conference that is just closing shop now. You better believe it - consumer-facing healthcare tools & services have arrived and are better than ever.
Grand Rounds at Emergiblog: For new readers of Hospital Impact, let me introduce you to "Grand Rounds", a weekly "best of the best" of medical and healthcare bloggers. Through this blog compendium (we call it a blog carnival), we have formed a "community" online that has led to many face-to-face meetings, friendships, and interesting collaboration opportunities. Get to know the nurses, physicians, wonks, and administrators who are actively blogging about healthcare.
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Safety TipHospital facilities built today do not include asbestos, but many older buildings still have asbestos components in them. Steam pipes, boilers and furnace ducts were often insulated with an asbestos blanket or asbestos paper tape because of their fireproof and insulating properties. Resilient floor tiles were made from vinyl asbestos. Asbestos cement was employed in roofing, shingles and siding materials. The hazard of this carcinogen increases when the fibers become airborne, and untrained contractors can inadvertently increase risks by cutting, tearing, sawing, scraping, or sanding asbestos materials. Elevated asbestos levels can occur in hospitals where old materials are damaged or disturbed. It is best to leave undamaged asbestos material alone if it is not likely to be disturbed. Inhaling asbestos fibers is known to cause mesothelioma and other diseases. Be sure to use an experienced asbestos removal contractor when you need to get rid of old materials that might contain asbestos. |