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3 strategies for combating nurse burnout during and after the pandemic

December 20, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were already facing a high burnout rate—with nearly four out of 10 nurses reporting they felt burned out—possibly due to long hours, increased workloads, weak wo...

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When PHE ends, don’t expect grace period from CMS

December 29, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS continues to work with accreditation organizations (AOs) on providing some remote flexibilities in conducting surveys. But only through the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). ...

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CMS offers strategies for mitigating behavioral health challenges during a pandemic

December 28, 2020

CMS offers tips on maintaining pandemic infection control in behavioral health settings. ...

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NIOSH says FFRs with exhalation valves just as effective at control of disease sources

December 20, 2025

Workplace safety, Infection Control

Filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) with exhalation valves, as well as a surgical mask or an unregulated face covering, can reduce a wearer’s aerosol emissions, according to a report released on Dec...

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DNV GL says CMS Oks some reaccreditation surveys remotely

December 17, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

DNV GL Healthcare just announced that CMS is now allowing it to conduct full, deemed, reaccreditation surveys remotely, under certain conditions. ...

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ECRI provides lessons learned on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

December 17, 2020

Infection Control

As you launch COVID-19 vaccine operations, experts caution: Freeze or chill, but do not shake. Both the vaccine and its storage in dry ice require careful handling. ...

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Hospitals Scramble to Prioritize Which Workers Are First for COVID Shots

December 14, 2020

Infection Control

Days before the initial 6.4 million doses were to be released, hospitals across the country have been grappling with how to distribute the first scarce shots. ...

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Are you prepared? ECRI offers webcast on UK lessons learned in vaccine distribution

December 11, 2020

Infection Control

ECRI is gathering experts from the United Kingdom to offer insights on the distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine for a webcast scheduled at noon Eastern time on Wednesday, December 1...

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Discuss mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations carefully

December 11, 2020

Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

Refer to your policy on influenza vaccinations as you consider whether to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Expect to deal with many of the same exemptions—such ...

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4 recent research articles examine N95 respirator mask sterilization methods

December 20, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

N95 respirator masks have been in limited suppl since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and sterilization is a primary strategy to address shortages of this key person...

3 strategies for combating nurse burnout during and after the pandemic

When PHE ends, don’t expect grace period from CMS

CMS offers strategies for mitigating behavioral health challenges during a pandemic

NIOSH says FFRs with exhalation valves just as effective at control of disease sources

DNV GL says CMS Oks some reaccreditation surveys remotely

ECRI provides lessons learned on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Hospitals Scramble to Prioritize Which Workers Are First for COVID Shots

Are you prepared? ECRI offers webcast on UK lessons learned in vaccine distribution

Discuss mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations carefully

4 recent research articles examine N95 respirator mask sterilization methods

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