While all the headlines have been (justifiably) about the 2019 novel coronavirus, healthcare providers must keep in mind that it isn’t the sole danger to patients. Missed diagnoses, maternal health complications, and behavioral health problems remain as constant risks to patient safety in the U....
Remember before the novel coronavirus for 2019? The one that causes COVID-19?
In the middle of the deluge of pandemic news, you may have noticed that The Joint Commission (TJC) updated several of its standards to reflect all the changes—well, almost all—that CMS made under last fall’s...
Some health systems are offering virtual screening for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
After reaching epidemic proportions in Wuhan, China, in December, COVID-19 has spread to 168 countries or territories, with more than 209,000 confirmed cases and more than 8,700 deaths, according to...
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 patients.
Resuming more normal activities, however, will be contingent on massive testing...
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.
The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is recommending a tiered staffing model for hospitals opening new ICUs in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
To avoid rationing of critical care services, which has been reported in China and Italy, U.S. hospitals are...
