The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) another 90 days, but there are indications it might not last much longer.
In recognition that armed conflicts can have a wide-ranging impact, the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR TRACIE) has put together a list of resources for such things as preparing for traumatic injuries...
One proposal to improve care quality at the national level is the creation of a National Patient Safety Board, which would gather best practices, research and analyze errors, and put out education materials on harm events.
Patient Safety Monitor Journal spoke with David B...
For many people, forgetting a daily dose of an ADHD, allergy, or other drug might be disruptive but not life threatening. However, for millions of Americans, taking the right medicine at the right time—for diabetes, heart disease, or seizures—can be a matter of life and death. For patients...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 5
S. Caleb Thomas, MS, CHSP, CHOP, healthcare safety specialist in environmental health and safety for the Oregon Health and Science University healthcare organization, is passionate about environment of care topics. He’s been involved in some recent accreditation surveys, as well...
A Colorado health system is testing the feasibility of remote patient monitoring for the early detection of febrile neutropenia, a common, life-threatening complication of cancer therapy that is typically treated as an oncologic emergency.
Actionable and immediate strategies for staffing in acute and critical care practice have been unveiled by a specially formed think tank to address the nurse staffing crisis.
The Nurse Staffing Think Tank, a diverse group of nursing leaders, frontline nurses, CEOs, chief financial...
Check any medical exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccination that your facility approved before the CMS requirements for hospitals went into effect to ensure they are compliant, advised DNV Healthcare officials.
CIHQ has updated its hospital accreditation standards as it finalizes its reapplication to CMS to remain as one of the four accreditation organizations for hospitals.