While healthcare and law enforcement do not perform the same job, staff in both industries have many similarities. Both work in high-stress environments. Both often work with people who are upset,...
The Joint Commission (TJC) issued several statements about resuming surveys that were suspended at the beginning of the COVID-19 patient surge in March. Just like other agencies during this fast-moving response to the coronavirus, much of the guidance continues to be updated.
Consider adding one or more information technology experts to your survey response team if you are anticipating surveys from CMS, The Joint Commission (...
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 (COVID-19) outbreak,...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently collected safety and health information on cleaners and disinfectants that employers can use in their hazard communication programs. The NIOSH material includes a table of health hazards and protective measures for...
“These dire estimates highlight the severity of COVID-19 in elderly populations and the importance of infection prevention in congregate settings,” the study authors wrote.
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 with a slowed rate in COVID-19 cases.
Last October, PG&E shut off power to more than 248 hospitals and millions of customers to prevent uncontrolled power outages during the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds. The winds have a tendency to exacerbate fire conditions, rushing in to coastal California from the Sierra Nevada...
