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Medical staff seek clarity from CMS on violence prevention signage

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Kevin Kinsella

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As incidents in emergency departments rise, a letter from 10 national organizations calls for clarity to increase protections for ED staff while promoting safe care.

Ten national healthcare organizations have sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking clear guidance on emergency department (ED) signage to discourage violence against healthcare workers. 

In the January 20 letter addressed to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, the organizations, which include the American

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