Be aware that as COVID-19 cases decline and vaccination rates climb, the emergency waivers and measures approved to get through the public health emergency will be changing.
If your healthcare system accreditation is tied to a long-term care facility or nursing home, be aware that the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is still going state by state to audit select facilities on-site for adherence to life safety and emergency...
NCSA executive director Kelvin Coleman recently spoke with HealthLeaders about the continuing threat posed by criminals who see healthcare continuing to be one of the biggest, most lucrative targets for their ever-increasing cyber-intrusion capabilities.
Consider joining forces with local or even statewide hospitals to find beds for patients during an emergency surge. The plan could improve patient care while saving precious resources like money, manpower, and staff energy when setting up alternate care sites.
The risks of cyberattacks on hospitals and other healthcare settings was already high pre-pandemic, as these institutions work with sensitive data, like patient information. But attackers never let an opportunity go to waste, and they’ve already targeted the manufacturing and distribution of...
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CMS is putting a general hold on hospital surveys, except for those dealing with immediate jeopardy situations, for at least 30 days, in recognition of growing COVID-19 patient surges in many areas.
Hospitals facing recertification will be automatically extended for that 30 days.
When 9/11 took place, NYC healthcare facilities were thrown into chaos trying to establish communication and coordination during the biggest terrorist attack in U.S. history. Many thought their clinics and hospitals were prepared for whatever natural disasters are native to their area—until...
Across the country, health systems and hospitals have established incident command centers to manage the challenges of the pandemic. At Northwell Health last spring, incident command leadership was a key element in the health system’s response to the hottest hot spot in the first coronavirus...
