See when states will face hospital bed capacity shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 17, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

The earliest ICU bed shortages are likely to emerge at the end of March, according to a new analysis.Read More »

Coronavirus and preparing for the worst

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 16, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Preparing for a worldwide pandemic, especially when you don’t know how fast it will spread or how serious its consequences will be, is one of the...Read More »

National emergency declared over COVID-19 coronavirus; 1135 waivers now in play

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 13, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety

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CDC: Focus on protecting staff and supplies when new infectious diseases emerge

Inside Accreditation & Quality
March 9, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

In times of an emerging disease like the 2019 novel coronavirus that originated in China —and the related public concern—hospitals and other...Read More »

PPE remains a concern anytime a new infectious disease emerges

Inside Accreditation & Quality
March 9, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

The primary struggle to contain COVID-19 initially was in China and other countries, but there are concerns about...Read More »

Stay up-to-date, use available resources to plan as COVID-19 continues to spread

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 3, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

As the CDC and international medical community continues to learn how to handle the spread of COVID-19, the latest emerging infectious disease to...Read More »

Use past experience and stay flexible when planning for emerging diseases

Inside Accreditation & Quality
March 3, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Keep on top of preparedness for emerging infectious diseases.

Review your available personal protective equipment (PPE). Keep an open line...Read More »

Prepare now for COVID-19 to be around awhile

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 3, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Health experts are warning providers that COVID-19 might be a long-term problem. Whether it’s contained in the U.S. to only a few dozen cases or...Read More »

Use WHO guidance on 2019-nCov to review infectious disease plans

Inside Accreditation & Quality
February 25, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

The guidance offers a variety of technical papers, including information for clinical care, infection control and prevention, and risk...Read More »

Office of Civil Rights reminds planners to consider at-risk populations

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
February 18, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Remember that the population you serve in a catastrophic emergency might include patients with disabilities or limited English proficiency.Read More »

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