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40% of Providers at Risk of Closure Due to Financial Implications of COVID-19
At some point this year, over 40% of organizations expect to hit peak bed capacity and 30% predict they will face clinical staffing shortages. The survey also found that at-risk provider organizations have laid off non-essential staff at twice the rate of those not at risk.
 

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Joint Commission to Release New SAG, Standard Revisions Effective July 1
The Joint Commission has updated several of its hospital accreditation standards, primarily related to last year’s long-awaited revisions to the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP) on burden reduction and discharge planning.
Coronavirus: 3 Steps for Reopening Ambulatory Surgery Centers
With the nationwide cancellation of most elective surgeries in March to boost hospital capacity to care for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, ASCs experienced a dramatic reduction in patient volume. Now, ASCs are reopening with measures to do so safely and efficiently.
Physician Shortage Projected to Worsen Through 2033
The projected shortage of physicians is worsening. Last year, the AAMC projected the shortfall of physicians at as many as 122,000 by 2032. The new report released today projects the shortfall at as many as 139,000 physicians by 2033.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 5 - Using AI to Reduce Opioid Use During Surgery
On episode 5 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Greg Latham, attending anesthesiologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and Dan Low, chief medical officer of MDmetrix, about the use of AI to reduce opioid use during surgeries to keep pediatric patients safe.
 

Industry Events

Sunday, 8/2 - The 57th ASHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition

Wednesday, 9/30 - Patient Experience Symposium 2020

Friday, 10/30 - ABQAURP's 43rd Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference

Sunday, 12/6 - IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
 

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This book shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations correspond to individual CoPs.

Using a table format, the book takes readers through each CoP, explains how accreditation standards differ from the CMS requirements, and offers tips and documentation suggestions for survey preparation.

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