One of the common themes that’s emerged from our transition into what is presumably going to be a post-COVID world (somehow I still think that we...Read More »
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 7 issued an update to the COVID-19 emergency declaration blanket waivers for...Read More »
Even if your facility does not regularly handle labor and delivery, be sure to include the emergency department (ED) in planning and education to...Read More »
CMS wants to suspend calculations of hospital penalties for hospital-acquired conditions (HAC) for fiscal 2025 year because of the impact of the...Read More »
If you have an incident of workplace violence (WPV), expect someone from the Office of Quality and Patient Safety (OQPS) at The Joint Commission (...Read More »
Noting a rise in COVID-19 cases in four out of five states in late April and early May, The Joint Commission (TJC) sent out a reminder to stay...Read More »
CMS has updated Appendix L of its State Operations Manual (SOM) with guidance on new or revised Conditions for Coverage (CfC) for ambulatory...Read More »
Various accreditors require you to measure the competency of an advanced practice practitioner (APP), such as a nurse practitioner or physician...Read More »
