New York: infected health workers don't have to tell patients

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Physicians infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may perform invasive procedures without having to inform their patients of this fact, according to a recent decision by New York state. The policy states that requiring notification would deter medical personnel from seeking testing and treatment. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), however, suggests local review boards should determine whether patients should be informed. The American Medical Association, up to now more restrictive than the CDC, may adopt guidelines encouraging infected physicians to seek counsel from review boards.

Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Laws, regulations and rules, Social policy, New York, American Medical Association, HIV patients, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York (State)

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TB outbreaks spur concerns over job risk

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Many hospitals have not taken adequate precautions to protect workers from the increasing threat of exposure to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and aerosolized pentamidine, according to experts at a May 1992 meeting on respiratory hazards in the health care workplace. Seven hospital MDR-TB outbreaks have been reported, and at least two hospital workers are believed to have contracted TB during one of the outbreaks. Healthcare workers can be exposed to TB and aerosolized pentamidine, which irritates the airway, while administering the drug to HIV-positive patients who sometimes have TB.

Health aspects, Prevention, Hospitals, Tuberculosis, Aerosol therapy

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Many health insurers are expanding review of care hospitals

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Health insurance companies are expanding their review programs concerning care of hospitalized patients. The programs vary from investigating large employers on an individual basis to professional standards review organizations or foundations reviewing all of a companies insured in a particular area.

Medical Service and Health Insurance, Usage, Investigations, Health insurance, Hospitalization, Hospital care, Professional standards review organizations (Medicine), Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Aetna Life Insurance Co.

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