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OSHA guidance allows use of decontaminated masks under certain conditions

April 29, 2020

Infection Control, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) If you are authorizing the decontamination and reuse of N95 or other protective face masks for healthcare personnel in the face of supply shortages, ...

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OSHA issues interim guidance for worker reuse of masks

April 28, 2020

Infection Control, Workplace safety

If you are authorizing the decontamination and reuse of N95 or other protective face masks for healthcare personnel in the face of supply shortages, ensure you are updating your respiratory protection...

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Coronavirus: Studies find steam effective in sterilizing used medical masks

December 18, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

Two new studies show steam can effectively decontaminate medical masks including the N95 respirator mask. ...

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Researcher: Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Risk of Physician Suicide

December 18, 2025

Workplace safety, Behavioral & Mental Health, Infection Control

The April 26 suicide death of a New York emergency room physician appears to be related to the pandemic, according to the New York Times. ...

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New Infection Prevention Guidelines Highlight Lessons Learned From COVID-19

December 18, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety

“There is still much to learn about this virus, but these recommendations give hospitals an evidence-based reference,” said Judith Guzman-Cottrill, DO, the SHEA representative on the author panel, in ...

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6 Steps for Rural Hospitals to Rise to the Coronavirus Challenge

December 18, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, an Indiana-based rural hospital succeeded in boosting staff, increasing bed space, and securing essential equipment such as ventilators. ...

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New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

December 18, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Despite leading the world in healthcare spending at more than $3.5 trillion of expenditures annually, the United States lags other high-income countries in many health outcomes such as maternal mortal...

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5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

December 18, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Healthcare providers can address social determinants of health through five approaches—awareness, adjustment, assistance, alignment, and advocacy, ...

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Check for New SAG, Remember TJC Standard Revisions Effective July 1

December 18, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Remember to keep checking for a new Survey Activity Guide (SAG) from The Joint Commission (TJC), which is promised for July and will include new information on surveys as they slowly resume in areas w...

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Telehealth for chronically ill patients generates revenue and boosts care

December 18, 2025

Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Telehealth visits for chronically ill patients have advantages compared to in-person visits such as providing visibility of patients' home environment. ...

OSHA guidance allows use of decontaminated masks under certain conditions

OSHA issues interim guidance for worker reuse of masks

Coronavirus: Studies find steam effective in sterilizing used medical masks

Researcher: Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Risk of Physician Suicide

New Infection Prevention Guidelines Highlight Lessons Learned From COVID-19

6 Steps for Rural Hospitals to Rise to the Coronavirus Challenge

New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

Check for New SAG, Remember TJC Standard Revisions Effective July 1

Telehealth for chronically ill patients generates revenue and boosts care

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