Use these checklists to stay ahead of promised COVID-19 focus during surveys

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 10, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Download checklists provided by CMS and the CDC to review your infectious disease preparedness plans as CMS signals again that it expects...Read More »

BREAKING: (COVID-19) CMS says primary survey focus will be on infection control preparedness

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 10, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

CMS ordered its state and regional surveyors to suspend “non-emergency inspections across the country” to allow “inspectors to turn their focus on...Read More »

Experts: COVID-19 is ‘Approaching Pandemic’

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 10, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety

A group of U.S. healthcare experts on Friday stressed the...Read More »

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 »

If this isn’t a holdup, why are so many people wearing masks?

Mac's Safety Space
March 9, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

I suspect this is as...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 »

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