TJC spilling too many beans? CMS thinks so

Think the results of your last Joint Commission survey were hard to understand? If CMS has their...

Public Health Emergency is Extended: Blanket Waivers Continue for Now

Now that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar has again renewed the official...

Coronavirus Antibodies Drop Precipitously 3 Months After Mild Cases

The prevalence of antibodies for people recovering from a mild cases of COVID-19 dropped...

Yes, I know I said fire drills, but…

Source: Mac's Safety Space

Hopefully, you noted the recent headlines indicating The Joint Commission’s (TJC) continued status as an accreditation organization....

Researchers Examine Death Risks for Coronavirus Patients in ICUs

New research has linked several factors with risk of death in critically ill patients with...

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On August 3, the August HLSC PDF will be sent to subscribers, and on August 6 we'll have stories from the next edition for you! 

Use this pre-checklist for compliance with Physical Environment CoPs

Use this checklist, excerpted from HCPro’s 21st edition of The Survey Coordinator’s Handbook to give your facilities’ staff a “quick read” of the highlights of the CMS Condition of Participation (CoP) for the physical environment for hospitals.

Service animals: An ADA Q&A

These questions and answers were adopted from a Q&A published by the Disability Rights Section...

20H Update: August updates cover bloodborne pathogens

The latest manual updates cover information on bloodborne pathogens in Tab 5 of the medical and...

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