A couple of quick items this week. As is frequently the case, I keep something of a digital scrapbook of ideas for the blog in my draft email folder. If I see a news...
The new CMS interim final rule that requires staff vaccinations against COVID-19 supersedes state or local laws or orders that prevent vaccine mandates. But the CMS rule may not cover all healthcare entities.
For years, the medical community has known that manual lifting of patients can lead to work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) from repeated and improper lifting of heavy objects (like human beings). The problem with manually lifting patients is that it always results in injury, Enos...
You are not alone. Take time to read the standards and regulations. It’s OK to ask for help. Lean on your subject matter experts. Use the tools offered to you. Those are the top tips compliance consultants as well as former and current accreditation executives and surveyors want to offer first-...
Patient characteristics including older age and ethnicity are associated with the successful completion of video telemedicine visits, a new research article says. Telemedicine visits have increased exponentially during the coronavirus pandemic. Challenges associated with access to telemedicine...
I’m sure you were right there with me last week pondering the potential impact of the Emergency Temporary Standard issued by our friends at the Big O (see the ...
When it gets too hot or cold in most buildings, you’re expected to put on a jacket, turn on a fan, or just deal with it. That’s not an option for healthcare facilities and laboratories, which must maintain a consistent indoor temperature regardless of outdoor conditions.
Understanding the ins and outs of accreditation and compliance can be overwhelming for first time managers. Maybe someone took time to explain the job. Or maybe they just pointed at a manual and said, “good luck.”
Like any other job in a hospital, it takes education, time, and creativity...
Telehealth stakeholders are asking the Biden Administration to provide guidance on the anticipated end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency while also calling for the extension of the PHE and its telehealth provisions through the end of 2022.
