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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Oregon Workplace Violence Prevention and Protection Bill: Would SB 537 Cause More Pain Than It Alleviates?

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The Oregon Senate is considering a bill that would impose new and expanded workplace violence prevention, response, and reporting obligations upon hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, home health agencies, and home hospice...more

Dentons

Ep. 36 – What to Consider When Terminating a Patient-Care Relationship

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Healthcare workers nationally are facing an increase in workplace violence, often instigated by patients and visitors. A study published earlier this year reported that almost 20% of healthcare workers have faced physical...more

Jackson Walker

How Texas Healthcare Facilities Can Prepare for New Workplace Violence Prevention Standards for Healthcare Workers

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The end of summer is quickly approaching. This year Labor Day does not just signify kids are headed back to, or in many cases, already back in, school. It also means that healthcare facilities in Texas (hospitals, nursing...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Code Blue! — Violence in the Workplace

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Workplace violence has become a hot topic in today’s discourse; however, workplace violence is not just headline fodder for media outlets. The trend is well-documented and especially felt by the healthcare industry which...more

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Cal/OSHA Adopts First in the Nation Standard on Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare Employers

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National research indicates that health care workers are at a substantially higher risk of workplace violence than the average worker in another industry. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health...more

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