Healthcare Leadership Council Releases Report to Prevent a Repeat of COVID-19 Crisis
The study originated before the pandemic began, and was focused on responding better to disasters and catastrophes in general. Once the pandemic struck, “we realized that we needed to expand the scope of what we were doing, and to bring in even more expert voices,” said Mary R. Grealey, president of the HLC.
OSHA Proposes Revised HazCom Standard to Conform to GHS
This action is expected to “address issues that arose during the implementation of the 2012 update to the HCS, and provide better alignment with other U.S. agencies and international trading partners, without lowering overall protections of the standard,” according to OSHA’s proposed rulemaking.
More Than One-Third of U.S. Adults Delayed or Skipped Medical Care Because of Pandemic
Going without needed treatment had consequences, as one-third of the adults (32.6%) who reported delaying or forgoing care said one or more of their health conditions worsened as a result, or their ability to work or perform other daily activities was limited.
Cybersecurity Report Finds 30 Popular Mobile Health Apps are Vulnerable to API Attack
The study, All That We Let In, raises concerns that increasing reliance on mobile health apps during the pandemic is drawing threat actors to mobile health applications as their preferred attack surface. The attacks described can permit unauthorized access to full patient records, including protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information.
Everyday Answers and Solutions Based on Premature Conclusions
The world of the waking, so to speak, is precisely the opposite: characterized by its solemnity in generating, examining, and evaluating potential answers or solutions upon which an informed decision will rest. That decision offers the best chance for success, but only after first articulating how success has been defined. This world is populated by critical thinkers. Obviously, this is the world we should expect all healthcare professionals to inhabit.
Six Benefits of Community Paramedicine In-Home Health Services
One of the hallmarks of community paramedicine is that patient care starts—and in many cases, stays—in the home. By delivering treatment through in-home health services, patients receive streamlined treatment when they need it at a fraction of the cost. In addition, in-home care reduces demands on local healthcare systems.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 22 – Clinician Safety and Cognitive Overload During the Pandemic
On episode 22 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Rhonda Collins, chief nursing officer of Vocera, talks about clinician safety and cognitive overload during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode is in partnership with Vocera.
How Cedars-Sinai Built ‘COVID Line Team’ for Busy ICUs
During coronavirus patient surges, hospital ICUs often become inundated with severely ill patients. The COVID Line Team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has increased the efficiency of placing central and arterial lines in coronavirus patients and freed up precious time for the dedicated ICU clinical staffs.
The Skills CNOs Need to Advance Their Careers During a Pandemic
Senior-level opportunities are available despite an ongoing registered nurse (RN) shortage that, according to the United States Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast: A Revisit published in the May/June 2018 issue of the American Journal of Medical Quality, is projected to spread across the country between 2016 and 2030.
CMS Updates Accrediting Organizations on When to Pause Surveys
CMS’ Quality, Safety & Oversight Group promised new guidance to AOs on when to suspend surveys as part of an announcement on January 20 that the agency was temporarily suspending or limiting on-site surveys because of the COVID-19 patient surge. CMS told its own state survey agencies in January it was putting a general hold on hospital surveys, except for those dealing with immediate jeopardy situations, for at least 30 days, in recognition of growing COVID-19 patient surges in many areas.