How to Implement Curbside Check-In and Contactless Registration for Patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has made patients hesitant about visiting doctor offices due to fear of infection. In April, a Medical Group Management Association survey found that physician practices had experienced 60% average decrease in patient volume.
Blood Test Claims to Find Cancer 4 Years Earlier than Current Methods
The test, which detects stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver cancer, also found cancer in 88% of samples from 113 patients who were already diagnosed when the samples were collected, and recognized cancer-free samples 95% of the time, according to the study, which was published this week in Nature Communications.
Coronavirus Antibodies Drop Precipitously 3 Months After Mild Cases
UCLA researchers wrote that a small study of 34 patients, with a median age of 43, found that the antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes the disease — decreased by roughly half every 73 days, and would disappear entirely within a year at such a rate.
Researchers Examine Death Risks for Coronavirus Patients in ICUs
The new research, which was published by JAMA Internal Medicine, is based on data collected from more than 2,000 adults diagnosed with COVID-19 who were admitted to ICUs at 65 hospitals across the United States from March 4 to April 4.
Understanding the New Joint Commission Requirements for Maternal Patient Safety
Many factors have contributed to the rise in maternal mortality, including the increase in complex comorbidities in expecting mothers such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and cardiac disease. There has also been disagreement on the best approach to manage maternal patients, from creating a single oxytocin checklist to detailing more complex processes for managing preeclampsia.
Are Hospitals Ready for a Second Wave of COVID?
The following Q&A resulted from a conversation PSQH had with Stacy Pur, vice president of product development at Minneapolis-based VigiLanz, a company that provides real-time clinical surveillance systems for hospitals.
Physician Fatigue Linked to Electronic Health Record Use
EHR use has been directly linked to physician burnout. For years, physicians have complained about click-intense and data-busy EHR interfaces. Excessive EHR screen time has been associated with medical errors.
TJC Approved as Hospital AO for Only Two Years This Time
The last time TJC was renewed as a hospital AO was in 2014, for a six-year period. That ran out as of July 15, 2020. In a special filing in the July 15, 2020, Federal Register, CMS published a notice that TJC had been approved as a hospital AO through July 15, 2022.
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.
As Pandemic Drags On, NAHQ and ASHE Conferences Go Virtual
NAHQ Next 2020 is scheduled for September 14-16, featuring speakers from quality or leadership positions at healthcare organizations including Cedars-Sinai, Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, Lifespan, and SSM Health. Initial plans were to have the conference take place in Indianapolis.