OSHA rule a new challenge to doctors

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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA) bloodborne pathogen regulation will affect physicians positively, overall. The regulation, which will be phased in through Jul 1992, is designed to protect medical office personnel from exposure to infectious agents. The rule allows physicians flexibility in how they protect their workers. Although administrative and paperwork requirements are burdensome, OSHA has indicated it will enforce the regulation responsibly. The reassurance the regulation offers patients may help health care workers avoid extreme measures, such as mandatory testing.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Health aspects, Editorial, Medical wastes, Medical offices

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Under ERISA, anyone could lose insurance, doctor says

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The case of Jack McGann, who died of AIDS, is an example of interpretation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) that allows a company to drop health insurance for patients whose treatment is very expensive. Dr. Frank Greenberg, who treated McGann, has asked the Supreme Court to rule on the case, which illustrates the fact that employees with catastrophic illnesses can be deprived of benefits. Congress is seeking to reform ERISA by providing an alternative means to mediate disputes.

Musical instrument stores, Cases, Health insurance, AIDS patients, McGann, Jack, H and H Music Co.

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Lawmaker says new OSHA rules don't offer enough protection

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Congressmen Ron Wyden claims health care workers are not adequately protected from occupational exposure to HIV or hepatitis B. Wyden expressed concern over Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations which he claims do not go far enough in providing safety from exposure. However, OSHA believes that the healthcare industry must have flexibility in providing safe procedures and equipment to prevent bloodborne infections.

Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Prevention, HIV infection, HIV infections, Hepatitis B

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