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Issue 8, February 25, 2021

• More and more hospital surveys may be onsite, depending on conditions

  As COVID-19 cases go down, your odds for on onsite reaccreditation survey might go up. While...

• OSHA HazCom updates include labeling, SDS requirements

  On February 16, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed an update to...

• Study: Half of hospitalized coronavirus patients have symptoms 4 months after discharge

  Many coronavirus patients hospitalized with severe acute respiratory infection experience...

Issue 7, February 18, 2021

• OSHA Proposes Revised HazCom Standard to Conform to GHS

  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rules to modify the Hazard...

• When Face-to-Face isn't an option: Exploring the future of telehealth and remote care during COVID-19 and beyond

  This technology has been available for some time, of course, but was not nearly as widely used as...

• 30% of hospitals are noncompliant with CMS price transparency rule

  Unsurprisingly, more hospitals were compliant with the 300 consumer-friendly shoppable services...

Issue 6, February 11, 2021

• CMS updates accrediting organizations on when to pause surveys

  CMS tells AOs they can put surveys on hold, if necessary. But not all AOs may change current...

• Joint Commission issues alert to help nurses, healthcare workers with COVID-19 crisis

  One Iowa nurse quoted in the publication explained in stark terms how the continuing onslaught of...

• How Cedars-Sinai built "COVID Line Team" for busy ICUs

  A volunteer “COVID Line Team” at a Los Angeles–based medical center has boosted...

Issue 5, February 4, 2021

• HHS says it will give 60 days' notice before ending PHE

  HHS says it will give states 60 days’ notice before it officially ends the COVID-19 public...

• Top 10 medical technology hazards of 2021 show impact of pandemic

  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact every aspect of healthcare, and a popular annual list of...

• Solving healthcare's unique cybersecurity risks

  The risks of cyberattacks on hospitals and other healthcare settings was already high pre-pandemic...

Issue 4, January 28, 2021

• Hospitals must prepare as security and privacy concerns increase in 2021

  Last March 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) waived...

• How to run an emergency department social medicine team

  Treating patients with behavioral health issues such as substance abuse and social challenges such...

• Missed cancer screening during coronavirus pandemic raises alarm

  Decreased rates of cancer screening during the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a significant...

Issue 3, January 21, 2021

• CMS puts hospital surveys on limited hold as surge continues

  CMS is putting a general hold on hospital surveys, except for those dealing with immediate jeopardy...

• Adopt a crisis command culture during the coronavirus pandemic

  Across the country, health systems and hospitals have established incident command centers to...

• How to create a safety protocol for emergency department psychiatric patients

  Patients with psychiatric illness can spend lengthy periods of time in emergency departments...

Issue 2, January 14, 2021

• CMS creates web portal for questions about 1135 waivers, PHE

  CMS creates easier way to ask about waivers during the current public health emergency, which has...

• TJC seeks input on new requirements for workplace violence prevention, resuscitative services

  The Joint Commission is asking for feedback on proposed changes to hospital requirements on...

• Coronavirus vaccination: 4 best practices for communicating with patients

  Clinicians need to take a multipronged approach to communicating with their patients about...

Issue 1, January 7, 2021

• Use screening protocols to ensure civil unrest stays out of your hospital

  When civil unrest outside your doors threatens to come inside, be sure staff are trained on...

• AAAHC issues COVID-19 risk prevention guidelines

  Following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Accreditation...

• How patient matching can help eliminate COVID-19 disparities in care

  Missing contact information on COVID-19 laboratory results prevents individuals with positive test...