5 Major Mining Hazards That Are Completely Preventable

Thinking about a career in mining? Mining is an extremely physical and often dangerous occupation.

And, while mine safety has improved drastically over the years, it’s important to educate yourself about the risks associated with mining and the safety precautions you can take to protect yourself.

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6 Must Follow Strategies to Optimize RCM

Jeff Hough on Nov 24, 2015 7:00:00 AM

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In an era where healthcare margins are getting razor-thin and navigating reimbursement policies is trickier than ever, sound revenue cycle management (RCM) practices can help practices and providers lift their bottom line. An efficient RCM workflow and a sound set of policies ensures smooth, reliable billing processes and a higher rate of collection on services rendered.

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The Science Behind Wanting to Squeeze All Things Cute

Jessica Smith on Oct 8, 2015 7:00:00 AM

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It is a common reflex to want to squeeze something that is cute. The question is why. What makes people want to express this form of cute aggression? Why is is that when it's so fluffy, people want to squeeze it to death?

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5 Must Haves for Your CNA Certification

Agustin Avila on Aug 18, 2015 7:00:00 AM

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Preparing for your certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification will be exciting but also nerve-racking. What does it take to prepare adequately? What processes do you need to go through and what skills should you acquire to increase your chances of success?

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ICD-10 May Be Problematic for ERs and Small Practices

Megan Suitts on Jun 16, 2015 7:00:00 AM

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Today's article is a guest article written by Scott Rupp from Electronic Health Reporter. We hope you enjoy it!

According to a new report by the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, ICD-10 may cause more problems for organizations, especially emergency departments moving from the ICD-9 code set to ICD-10. In the report, researchers say as many as one quarter of all ERs could face significant trouble with the new code sets, which would likely affect reimbursement and clinical documentation.

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Protect Yourself: Self Defense Tips for Women

Aaron Kirkham on Apr 16, 2015 7:00:00 AM

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If some predator attacks you will you be prepared? Self dense is a must in the world today. With the amount of disrespect that is rampant in society it has never been more important for people, especially women, to know how to protect and defend themselves.

There are two major areas that encompass much of self defense for women; prevention and preparation. The best way to protect yourself is to prevent an attack from ever happening.

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Hazardous Chemical Awareness

On April 10th of this year, more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital after being exposed to a chemical known as tetrachloride. The spill happened around 3 p.m. in a science lab basement on the Colorado College downtown campus. 12 of 13 patients were released after being treated by paramedics. A CC employee remains hospitalized as a precaution. The incident caused Olin Hall and the Barnes Science Center to be shut down for several hours.

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Recognizing Different Types of Cold Stress

Josiah Warkentin on Mar 22, 2013 7:19:00 PM

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When you think of cold stress, no doubt hypothermia comes to mind automatically, but there are several other types. There are four cold-stress conditions common to the workplace. Knowing their symptoms and what to do in case they happen to you or someone near you can keep everyone safe from these easily preventable illnesses. These cold-induced illnesses are hypothermia, cold-water immersion (also called immersion hypothermia), frostbite, and trench foot.

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