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New CMS ‘flexibilities’ aim to expand hospital capacity

November 30, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

The federal government has unveiled new “flexibilities” that include allowances for providing hospital care in patients’ homes and waiving some staffing requirements at ambulatory surgery centers as p...

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HHS is looking for your pandemic success stories

November 25, 2020

Quality & Errors, Infection Control

Hundreds, if not thousands, of clinicians, facility engineers, healthcare systems and other care providers have been forced to get creative in order to deal with the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic...

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, December 2020

December 25, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Infection Control

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Q&A: Hand hygiene compliance during (and after) COVID-19

December 25, 2025

Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Without addressing the root causes of hand hygiene noncompliance before COVID-19, facilities will fall back into bad patterns after the pandemic says Klaus Nether, DHS, CSSMBB, the executive director ...

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Public health emergency extended through January 21, 2021

December 25, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

From Part B News, a Simplify Compliance publication HHS Secretary Alex Azar has reauthorized the declaration of a public health emergency (PHE), meaning the PHE and its special rules and waivers fo...

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Use these questions as you prepare for surveyors to visit

December 25, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

As promised, surveys are resuming across the country. And as promised, one of the main items of discussion is how well organizations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic—including their handling...

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Docs say telehealth provides effective access during pandemic

December 25, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control

“The strong support shown for telehealth, as evidenced in these results, reinforces the knowledge that telehealth is critical to how we deliver healthcare today,” said study co-author Steve Ommen, MD,...

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Coronavirus survey: Primary care practices face ongoing strain during pandemic

December 25, 2025

Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

The new survey, which was conducted by the Primary Care Collaborative, The Larry A. Green Center, and 3rd Conversation, features information collected from more than 580 primary care clinicians in 47 ...

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ECRI: Half of disposable isolation gowns don’t pass muster

December 25, 2025

Workplace safety, Infection Control

More than half of disposable isolation gowns tested by ECRI failed to meet protection standards and could expose healthcare workers to dangerous viruses, and bloodborne and other pathogens, the safety...

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Who can perform medical evaluation for respiratory standard?

December 25, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Q: When an employee completes the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (Appendix C to section 1910.134) and answers yes to one or more of the questions, they need a medical evaluation perf...

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New CMS ‘flexibilities’ aim to expand hospital capacity

HHS is looking for your pandemic success stories

Inside Accreditation and Quality, December 2020

Q&A: Hand hygiene compliance during (and after) COVID-19

Public health emergency extended through January 21, 2021

Use these questions as you prepare for surveyors to visit

Docs say telehealth provides effective access during pandemic

Coronavirus survey: Primary care practices face ongoing strain during pandemic

ECRI: Half of disposable isolation gowns don’t pass muster

Who can perform medical evaluation for respiratory standard?

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