Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

Violence in healthcare has escalated over the years and constitutes approximately 74% of workplace violence events reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is imperative that organizational leaders develop plans to prevent violence and train staff to identify and de-escalate violent behaviors as well as respond appropriately when an event occurs. This toolkit contains many resources to help facilitate the development of comprehensive violence prevention programs within your organization.

Maternal health encompasses the health of the pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period in women’s healthcare. Healthcare provider’s goals in maternal care are to reduce morbidity and mortality by providing safe, quality services to the mother and her baby. This objective can be accomplished by identifying risks, educating patients and following recommended guidelines of evidence-based practice. This toolkit supplies resources to benefit in the improvement of maternal health.

A guide issued by LDH allowing expanded medical and surgical procedures under certain conditions during Covid-19. It discusses elements to avoid liability, testing, and telemedicine options.

Attorney Randall Champagne discusses the EMTALA law and addresses the issues and questions submitted by LHA Trust Funds members.

An article reviews the President's approval for Medicare coverage for telehealth services. It discusses expanding medical access for patients while meeting the demand of patient surge during this crisis.

A memo from CMS discusses the applicability of diagnoses from telehealth services for risk adjustment to all medical advantage, COST, PACE, and demonstration organizations. To report services, it provides appropriate codes and modifiers for use.

A guide for allied providers to use telehealth. It offers information on applicable standards of care, prescriptions, confidentiality, and documentation.

With the issuance of CMS waivers for telemedicine services, we have received many questions as to whether state by state telemedicine licensing requirements have been lifted. While LA Governor Edwards has waived many of Louisiana’s requirements in his recent proclamation (38 JBE 2020), those waivers are only applicable to care provided in Louisiana.

Mr. Bill Scott of Watson, Blanche, Wilson & Posner provides the following quick overview of surrounding states changes to their telemedicine licensing requirements.

Although it is healthcare's goal to maintain a safe environment at all times, violence remains a significant concern today. It is vital to implement processes to prevent workplace violence. Security practices can include an array of methods. The following documents provide best practices and alternative approaches that may be applied when handling violent encounters.

Reducing the risk of encountering an active shooter situation is important to any business, especially healthcare. These resources provide tools on how to plan what to do in the event of an active shooter/violent situation.

Acitve shooter events are increasing more and more across the U.S. and the experts have developed tools to help the lay person identify a potential active shooter as a risk reduction strategy.

Healthcare organizations should take the possiblity of an active shooter event occuring in their facility very seriously. These resources provide key tactics on managing violent and disruptive behavior as a risk reduction process.

Active shooter training is vital for all staff in a healthcare organization as they are the eyes and ears of the facility. These resources help ensure staff are trained and prepared to address violent/aggressive behavior/situations.