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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Rapidly spreading Wuhan coronavirus could become pandemic soon

February 4, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

By Jay Kumar

As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak moves into its third week, infectious disease experts believe it’s well on its way to becoming a pandemic. Extensive travel restrictions and quarantines have been put in place, but the coronavirus continues to spread quickly and has already...

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Full Transparency Is the Key to Stopping Drug Diversion in Healthcare Settings

January 28, 2020
Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Is drug diversion a problem in the healthcare setting where you work? Chances are the answer is yes—but you might not realize it yet.

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Use past experience with MERS, Ebola to prep for latest coronavirus

January 28, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Dig out and update your plan for screening for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles or any other infectious disease with the latest information on the newly identified 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

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CDC: First Case of Wuhan Coronavirus Confirmed in U.S.

January 28, 2020
Infection Control

The patient is a Washington resident who returned to the U.S. from China on January 15 and sought care at a medical facility in Washington.

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Target Long-Term Emergency Room Frequent Users to Curb Visits and Cut Costs

January 21, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

ED frequent users make up about 4.5% to 8% of the ED patient population nationwide but account for 21% to 28% of all ED visits.

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Data Analytics Utilization ‘Negligible’ Among 80% of Healthcare Orgs

January 21, 2020
Quality & Errors

The research found that 95% of hospitals and physician group executives have access to data analytics applications, up 32% since 2016, but most don’t utilize these decision-making tools.

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OSHA Raises Its Civil Penalties for 2020 by Nearly 2%

January 21, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures

The new penalty amounts take effect immediately, applying to any penalties assessed after January 15.

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TJC clarifies 1135 waivers, which suspend rules during a disaster

January 14, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters

Joint Commission–accredited hospitals and CAHs must have a process for requesting an 1135 waiver from CMS

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Study: More Docs Involved in Patient Care Means Longer Hospital Stays

January 14, 2020
Quality & Errors

For every additional doctor involved in a patient’s care, patients will stay nearly an extra day in the hospital.

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Hospitals Might Get Penalized by CMS for Serving Disadvantaged Patients

January 14, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The study found that the CMS rating system does not account for social risk factors (SRF) and as a result, provider organizations could be judged on “social factors outside of their control.”

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