Expect more patients in the emergency room (ER) seeking help with behavioral health issues when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends—...Read More »
While some waivers have been extended for two years, other freedoms—including an important Ryan Haight Act provision—will end soon, forcing some...Read More »
At the national level, vaccination rates for vaccine-preventable diseases are stable, but healthcare providers need to address vaccine hesitancy...Read More »
Beware of repeat deficiencies. CMS is pressing accrediting organizations (AO) to deal more harshly with hospitals that have repeat citations,...Read More »
Here are some samples of physical environment and life safety deficiency findings found at acute care hospitals surveyed by the Accreditation...Read More »
“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 »
The Joint Commission (TJC) has several updated antibiotic stewardship elements of performance (EP) that took effect on January 1, 2023. These EPs...Read More »
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh recently confirmed that three OSHA healthcare rulemakings are priorities for the Labor Department: a permanent...Read More »
