Officials warn to stay prepared for second wave of COVID-19 infections

May 5, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 6
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Whether your hospital is already working toward recovery from a peak load of COVID-19 patients or is still amidst the onslaught and looking for...Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, May 2020

May 4, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, May 2020

May 4, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 5
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

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Track COVID-19 rates to signal when to resume non-emergent care

April 21, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 17
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

While some hospitals are just approaching their peak of treating COVID-19 patients, others are already looking toward the time facilities can...Read More »

Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

April 14, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 16
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety, Infection Control

To meet the critical need for nurses during the COVID-19...Read More »

Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

April 14, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

Hospitals considering a universal policy of not resuscitating COVID-19 patients with heart or breathing failures should take steps to avoid...Read More »

Warning: Despite Blanket Waivers, CoP, EMTALA Regulations Are Still in Effect

April 8, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 16
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Beware the myths and misperceptions going around about the...Read More »

Free online COVID-19 surge planning tool available to hospitals

April 8, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 16
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The model, developed by researchers at University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS), has already informed decision-making at both the system...Read More »

Looking for ideas? OIG report outlines hospital strategies on COVID challenges

April 7, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 15
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Cybersecurity & Technology

By A.J. Plunkett

If you are still preparing for a major onslaught of suspected COVID-19 patients, review your plans...Read More »

Continue to secure supplies as long as national crisis evolves

April 7, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Keeping supplies in-house may continue to be a security problem as long as COVID-19 grips the nation.

Not only are hospitals grappling with...Read More »

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