News
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CMS Updates IC, Other Survey Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities
by Accreditation Insider, July 5, 2022
The Quality, Safety and Oversight Group memo, QSO-22-19-NH, outlines the updates, which are part of a White House effort announced earlier this year to improve safety and quality of care in nursing homes. The APIC alert also notes that CMS has online training for surveyors and nursing home stakeholders on CMS’ Quality, Safety, and Education Portal (QSEP).
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Transform911 Unveils Recommendations to Improve Nation’s Emergency Response Network
by HealthLeaders Media, June 30, 2022
Transform911, an initiative launched in 2021 with more than $1 million in funding, led by the University of Chicago Health Lab and comprised of more than 100 stakeholders, has unveiled six key recommendations, the result of 18 months of meetings and research into the 54-year-old emergency response network.
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More Than 5K Nurses Sign Up for Free Burnout Prevention Program
by HealthLeaders Media, June 28, 2022
More than 5,000 nurses have signed up for a new free nurse burnout prevention program in which the American Nurses Association (ANA) is encouraging its members to participate. ANA has partnered with SE Healthcare for the Burnout Prevention Enrichment CenterTM, a web-based platform that offers 24/7 an ever-growing collection of tools and audio and video educational content to help prevent career burnout.
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Survey: Virtual Visits Have Their Benefits (and Distractions)
by HealthLeaders Media, June 24, 2022
Compiled by the New York-based telehealth scheduling company Zocdoc, the survey, taken separately of patients and care providers between May 2020 and May 2022 and combined with an analysis of appointment bookings, charts the increase in telehealth visits during the pandemic and a decrease in recent months as the COVID-19 crisis has waned. It found that roughly one-third of all visits were virtual in 2020, as the pandemic peaked, and that number dropped to 17% as of May 2022.
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Sponsored by - Origami RiskHealthcare Risk Management Week Resources From PSQHby PSQH, June 23, 2022
As Health Care Risk Management Week wraps up, we want to call attention to the important work done by professionals as they identify potential risks and respond to adverse outcomes. Thanks to our partner Origami Risk this week for their support.
Events
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Industry Monday 09/19/2022Patient Experience Symposium 2022
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Industry Thursday 10/06/2022ABQAURP’s Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference
Analysis
- Lessons Learned From the RaDonda Vaught Case
- How New Applications of Liquid Biopsies Will Transform How We Treat Diseases
- Rethinking Medical Data Analysis
- How Burnout Impacts Healthcare Workers
- Improving Outcomes for Vulnerable Patients With Comprehensive At-Home Care
- How AI Can Empower More Comprehensive Maternal Care
- 3D Molds Enable New Standard of Care for Surgery
- Treating Patients as Individuals: The Impact of Precision Dosing at the Bedside
- Reducing Risk in the Pharmacy: A Key Step to Improving Patient Safety
- High-Level Care-at-Home Coordination Offers Patient and Health System Advantages