Use CMS, CDC checklists to stay ahead of COVID-19 focus during surveys

Inside Accreditation & Quality
May 12, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Download checklists provided by CMS and the CDC to review your infectious disease preparedness plans as the COVID-19 emergency continues to ebb...Read More »

Waivers do NOT mean HIPAA, CoP, EMTALA regulations not in effect

Inside Accreditation & Quality
May 12, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Beware the myths and misperceptions going around about the blanket waivers and relaxed enforcement of some regulations issued by CMS to facilitate...Read More »

Study Puts U.S. COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate at 1.3%

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
May 12, 2020
Infection Control, Patient Safety

COVID-19 kills 1.3% of symptomatic people and could kill 500...Read More »

CMS Emergency Waivers Now Include Some Testing, Inspections

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
May 12, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

After several requests, CMS finally issued a waiver for some...Read More »

CMS provides yet a little more flexibility for the management of the physical environment

Mac's Safety Space
May 12, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

In...Read More »

How to build an N95 mask decontamination trellis

May 11, 2020
Tools
Infection Control

A 28-page PDF from VCU Health showing hospitals how to make a N95 mask trellis, where they can decontaminate their masks for reuse during the pandemic. 

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CMS emergency waivers now include some testing, inspections

May 8, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

After several requests, CMS finally issued a waiver for some — but not all — equipment inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) requirements at...Read More »

Coronavirus: Studies find steam effective in sterilizing used medical masks

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
May 5, 2020
Infection Control, Workplace safety

Two new studies show steam can effectively decontaminate medical masks including the N95 respirator mask.Read More »

Track infection rates to signal when to resume non-emergent care

Inside Accreditation & Quality
May 5, 2020
Patient Safety, Infection Control

While some hospitals are just approaching their peak of treating COVID-19 patients, others are already looking toward the time facilities can...Read More »

Officials warn to stay prepared for second wave of COVID-19 infections

Inside Accreditation & Quality
May 5, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Whether your hospital is already working toward recovery from a peak load of COVID-19 patients or is still amidst the onslaught and looking for...Read More »

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