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PHE is Extended: Blanket Waivers Continue for Now
The waivers modify or temporarily suspend certain CMS and HHS regulatory requirements as long as the PHE is ongoing. Hospitals, for instance, have used the blanket waivers to expand the use of telehealth, delay some testing and maintenance of non-critical systems, and use temporary facilities as ways to ease the financial and daily burden of meeting the surge of COVID-19 patients.
 

News & Analysis
Home-Based Medical Care in High Demand During Coronavirus Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients have been reluctant to visit healthcare facilities due to concerns over coronavirus infection. In April, a Medical Group Management Association survey found that physician practices had experienced a 60% average decrease in patient volume.
Survey: COVID-19 'Has Turned The Healthcare Industry Upside Down'
The LocumTenens.com survey was conducted in June and highlights information collected from 940 healthcare professionals in 35 medical specialties.
Positioning Telehealth for the Future: ‘Rear-View Mirror’ Lessons From COVID-19
During the pandemic, the spotlight has turned to telehealth and its power to deliver healthcare while maintaining social distancing. But as the World Health Organization warns of a second peak of coronavirus cases in the United States and a second wave of COVID-19 later this year, healthcare leaders must consider: How do we apply the rear-view mirror lessons from the first wave of the pandemic to our virtual response to consumers’ healthcare needs during the second wave?
Three Things Every Hospital Should Be Doing Now to Improve Patient Safety
A recent survey of 100 hospital leaders, physicians, pharmacists, and infection preventionists reveals some of the new safety-enhancing approaches that hospitals should consider. In the survey, conducted by healthcare consultancy Sage Growth Partners just prior to the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, respondents identified their top safety challenges, evaluated their safety performance, and identified their most successful safety improvement approaches.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 7 - Lean Management and Patient Safety
On episode 7 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Rachel Mandel, MD, MHA, about using Lean management principles to improve patient safety and quality.
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Patient Safety NOW: Online Summit
Patient Safety NOW is PSQH’s exclusive online summit taking place on August 12, 2020. This free event runs from 11 am – 4:20 pm ET and features sessions on patient safety topics including hand hygiene, clinical communication, high reliability, and more. Click headline to learn more and register.
 

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Wednesday, 9/30 - Patient Experience Symposium 2020

Monday, 10/5 - ASHE 2020 Annual Conference (online)

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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