As the nation continues its recovery from the pandemic, be aware of the continuing changes in regulatory guidance—and how they might impact your health system. For instance, while some 1135 blanket waivers are being ...
Whether you are planning for a new healthcare facility or considering renovations or improvements to existing facilities, know that the next pandemic could present even greater physical environment challenges. The time to plan is now. For more than a year, maintenance teams, facility engineers,...
In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of breaking news from the Accreditation & Quality Compliance Center since Inside Accreditation & Quality was last published.
Sometimes as you get ready for survey, you just need a review of the basics. In the following excerpt from HCPro’s Survey Coordinator’s Handbook, 21st Edition, we offer you an introduction to the concept of criticality. (To learn more about the book, by author Jodi Eisenberg, MHA,...
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, critical care nurses (CCN) were experiencing alarmingly high levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and poor physical health—factors that correlated with an increase in self-reported medical errors, according to a new study by The Ohio State University...
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, critical care nurses (CCN) were experiencing alarmingly high levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and poor physical health—factors that correlated with an increase in self-reported medical errors, according to a ...
As the public health emergency (PHE) winds down, resist the urge to return to the way you did things before the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in your outlying clinics and ambulatory care sites.
Identify the creative solutions to workflow, hand hygiene, and personal protective equipment (...
In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of breaking news from the Accreditation & Quality Compliance Center since Inside Accreditation & Quality was last published.