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1135 waivers and building high reliability
Tuesday, January 14, 2020

News Headlines

TJC clarifies 1135 waivers, which suspend rules during a disaster

Joint Commission–accredited hospitals and CAHs must have a process for requesting an 1135 waiver from CMS

Study: More Docs Involved in Patient Care Means Longer Hospital Stays

For every additional doctor involved in a patient’s care, patients will stay nearly an extra day in the hospital.

Hospitals Might Get Penalized by CMS for Serving Disadvantaged Patients

The study found that the CMS rating system does not account for social risk factors (SRF) and as a result, provider organizations could be judged on “social factors outside of their control.”

 

Newsletter Articles

 

Sepsis Alliance launches institute to improve quality of care for deadly infection

The Sepsis Institute will offer training for healthcare professionals across the continuum of care

Excerpt: Building a High Reliability Organization

The following excerpt comes from chapter 6 of the HCPro book, Building a High Reliability Organization: A Toolkit for Success.

Clarification: 1135 waivers, temporary suspension of rules during a disaster

Joint Commission–accredited hospitals and CAHs must have a process for requesting an 1135 waiver from CMS

 

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Brian Ward, Associate Editor

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