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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, May 2020

June 21, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Track COVID-19 rates to signal when to resume non-emergent care

April 21, 2020

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

While some hospitals are just approaching their peak of treating COVID-19 patients, others are already looking toward the time facilities can start taking in patients—and revenues—for non-emergent pat...

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Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

June 21, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety, Infection Control

To meet the critical need for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are seeking new hires and contingent staff members to supplement their workforce. ...

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Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

June 21, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

Hospitals considering a universal policy of not resuscitating COVID-19 patients with heart or breathing failures should take steps to avoid violating patients’ rights under Medicare’s Conditions of Pa...

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Warning: Despite Blanket Waivers, CoP, EMTALA Regulations Are Still in Effect

June 21, 2026

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

Beware the myths and misperceptions going around about the blanket 1135 waivers issued by CMS to facilitate care for the growing COVID-19 patient population, cautions healthcare regulatory attorney De...

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Free online COVID-19 surge planning tool available to hospitals

June 21, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The model, developed by researchers at University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS), has already informed decision-making at both the system and government levels. ...

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Looking for ideas? OIG report outlines hospital strategies on COVID challenges

April 06, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Cybersecurity & Technology

By A.J. Plunkett If you are still preparing for a major onslaught of suspected COVID-19 patients, review your plans against the strategies hospitals already have employed to deal with supply and pe...

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Continue to secure supplies as long as national crisis evolves

June 21, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Keeping supplies in-house may continue to be a security problem as long as COVID-19 grips the nation. Not only are hospitals grappling with trying to find N95 medical masks and other personal prote...

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Pandemic dominates preparedness as hospitals ready for surge

June 21, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Many hospitals and other facilities have been dealing with an overflow of patients since March, while other have been preparing for an immediate future of uncertainty and fear as the virus spreads. ...

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COVID-19: First Responders Must Be Notified of Coronavirus Exposure

June 21, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Healthcare facilities and public health officials now must inform emergency responders when they have been exposed to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. ...

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, May 2020

Track COVID-19 rates to signal when to resume non-emergent care

Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

Warning: Despite Blanket Waivers, CoP, EMTALA Regulations Are Still in Effect

Free online COVID-19 surge planning tool available to hospitals

Looking for ideas? OIG report outlines hospital strategies on COVID challenges

Continue to secure supplies as long as national crisis evolves

Pandemic dominates preparedness as hospitals ready for surge

COVID-19: First Responders Must Be Notified of Coronavirus Exposure

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