Preventable Discrimination Leads to Lawsuit against UNM Hospital in New Mexico
KRQE Recently reported that Mercedes Kern turned to UNM Hospital in New Mexico for an opportunity with the goal of becoming a nurse within the hospital. After coming to the hospital Kern stated that she was discriminated against for her Spanish speaking and accent...
CMS’ Emergency Preparedness Rule for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers (Disaster Preparation Training)
On 16 September, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) issued the national emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participating providers and suppliers to plan appropriately for any potential man-made and/or natural...
Preparing for the Unthinkable: The Role of Active Shooter Training in Workplace Compliance
Workplace violence can take many forms, ranging from verbal abuse to death, and can affect anyone at the worksite, including employees, clients, contractors, and visitors. Workplace violence includes any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or...