CMS is adding a maternal morbidity quality measure as well as a reporting requirement on COVID-19 vaccination rates among hospital and long-term...Read More »
The Joint Commission (TJC) is hiring almost twice as many new surveyors than usual this year to deal with a backlog of triennial surveys delayed...Read More »
On July 27, AIHA (formerly the American Industrial Hygiene Association) revealed concerns about the federal COVID-19 emergency temporary standard...Read More »
The American Hospital Association is pushing for CMS to continue some COVID-19-related 1135 waivers after the official close of the pandemic to...Read More »
Include COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your emergency room triage and medical history, and educate clinicians on how to address vaccine...Read More »
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was created to help hospitals vet physicians and keep problem physicians from traveling from hospital...Read More »
Update your inspection, testing, and maintenance documentation and check your exit signs when preparing to host life safety surveyors from The...Read More »
Be sure your facility electronic Statement of Conditions™ (eSOC) and Basic Building Information (eBBI) are up to date with accurate business...Read More »
