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CMS and OSHA surveys in 2020
Thursday, June 25, 2020
 

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New research identifies risk factors for physician suicide

Compared to the general population, physicians who die by suicide are more likely to experience job...

Telehealth for chronically ill patients generates revenue and boosts care

Telehealth visits for chronically ill patients have advantages compared to in-person visits such as...

5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

Healthcare providers can address social determinants of health through five...

And it makes me wonder…sure does!

Source: Mac's Safety Space

And it’s not just a bustle in your hedgerow, so alarm might be warranted…

 

Healthcare Life Safety Compliance

CMS emergency waivers now include some testing, inspections

After several requests, CMS finally issued a waiver for some—but not all—equipment...

Study: Using Bed Barriers Cuts Down on C. diff

The study, conducted by researchers at Xavier University in Cincinnati and Bon Secours Mercy...

 

Healthcare Safety Leader

OSHA issues interim COVID-related inspection policies

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing workplace safety and health requirements as states throughout the country begin lifting stay-at-home restrictions and workplaces reopen. The changes include updated requirements for recording cases of COVID-19.

Review new Cal/OSHA guidance to protect workers from aerosolized diseases

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued interim guidance for protecting employees in hospitals from exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and a guide to the state’s Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) standard.

Recovery: How Dartmouth-Hitchcock is reopening paused services

At Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, ensuring safety and adequate medical supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE) are top goals in reopening services paused for the coronavirus pandemic.

Ask the expert: Para-slides cannot be stored in the stairwell

Q: We would like to hang our Para-slides in the stair towers. We would like to put them on wall-mounted brackets. Is there a reason that we can’t do this? Towers are all sprinklered and all have fire-rated doors on every level. Please advise.

 

 

Medical Environment Update

Over-the-top risky:Overuse of ADC overrides, removal of drugs without an order, and use of non-profiled cabinets

ISMP continues to hear about limitations, unsafe practices, and pitfalls associated with ADC use...

 

 

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The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2020 Edition

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  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Discharge planning
  • Physical environment
  • Nursing services
  • History and physical
  • Conducting QAPI and infection control in multihospital systems

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