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Telehealth for chronically ill patients generates revenue and boosts care

December 19, 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. ...

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5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

December 19, 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 19, 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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New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

December 19, 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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Coronavirus: 3 Steps for Reopening Ambulatory Surgery Centers

December 19, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control

By Christopher Cheney Safety, managing surgery backlogs, and telemedicine are key elements of reopening ambulatory surgery centers during the coronavirus pandemic, an ASC chief medical officer says...

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How to Reduce Anxiety and Burnout at Primary Care Practices

August 13, 2024

Behavioral & Mental Health, Healthcare Staff, Workplace safety

Burnout is taking a significant toll in the healthcare sector. It is estimated that a doctor commits suicide every day. Research indicates that nearly half of physicians nationwide are experiencing bu...

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TJC approved as hospital AO for only two years this time

July 17, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission again has earned CMS approval as a national accrediting organization for hospitals, but only for two years. Expect more changes as CMS continues to express concerns about TJC's pe...

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HHS Presses Hospitals to Use New COVID-19 Data Reporting Modules

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 module will no longer be an option for daily reporting, effective July 15, the Department of Health and Human...

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Coronavirus: 4 Methods Effective in Decontaminating N95 Respirator Masks

December 19, 2025

Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Based on a review of scientific literature, there are four effective methods to decontaminate N95 respirator masks, a recent research article says. During the coronavirus pandemic, maintaining adeq...

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40% of Providers at Risk of Closure Due to Financial Implications of COVID-19

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Forty percent of acute care organizations are at risk of closure, two-thirds of which are organizations with less than 100 beds, due to financial challenges stemming from the coronavirus disease 2019 ...

Telehealth for chronically ill patients generates revenue and boosts care

5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

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

New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

Coronavirus: 3 Steps for Reopening Ambulatory Surgery Centers

How to Reduce Anxiety and Burnout at Primary Care Practices

TJC approved as hospital AO for only two years this time

HHS Presses Hospitals to Use New COVID-19 Data Reporting Modules

Coronavirus: 4 Methods Effective in Decontaminating N95 Respirator Masks

40% of Providers at Risk of Closure Due to Financial Implications of COVID-19

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