Accrediting organizations suspend most survey activities to focus on COVID-19

March 18, 2020
Accreditation, CMS, COVID-19, HFAP, Infection Control, Survey Preparation

If you are expecting a survey from your accreditation organization (AO) in the upcoming weeks and months, check in with your liaison. Some AOs are...Read More »

Pandemic’s toll: 55.3% of surveyed healthcare workers report subthreshold PTSD symptoms

January 31, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 5
Burnout, COVID-19, Worker Safety

The recent study, which was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, is based on survey data collected from 852 healthcare...Read More »

COVID-19 is eighth-leading cause of death for children— 821 deaths in one 12-month period

January 31, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 5
COVID-19, Patient Safety

“Various factors, including underreporting and not accounting for COVID-19’s role as a contributing cause of death from other diseases, mean that...Read More »

It’s official: COVID-19 public health emergency to end on May 11

January 31, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 5
CMS, COVID-19

As promised, the White House is giving ...Read More »

OSHA’s Regulatory Plans for 2023

January 24, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 4
Accreditation, COVID-19, Infection Control, OSHA, Worker Safety, Workplace Violence

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh recently confirmed that three OSHA healthcare rulemakings are priorities for the Labor Department: a permanent...Read More »

And again: PHE continues after 90-day renewal issued

January 17, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 3
COVID-19, Emergency Management

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is now extended. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra ...Read More »

Patient safety predictions for 2023

January 10, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 2
COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety, Technology and Equipment, Telemedicine

Professionals throughout healthcare to gave their predictions for what will happen in patient safety and healthcare quality in 2023. Here’s what...Read More »

OSHA proceeding with healthcare rulemakings

January 10, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 2
Construction, COVID-19, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Life Safety, OSHA, Worker Safety, Workplace Violence

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will proceed with three rulemakings focused on the healthcare industry—standards for...Read More »

Holiday decorations, part two: They’re nice but not if they spread infection

December 20, 2022
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 16 Issue 52
COVID-19, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Holiday decorations can be infectious. And not in a good way, if they are in your hospital corridors and waiting areas.Read More »

CMS posts reminder to maintain COVID-19, flu protections

December 6, 2022
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 16 Issue 50
CMS, COVID-19, Infection Control

CMS wants hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers, “especially those delivering care in congregate care settings,” to protect...Read More »

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