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Burnout taking it's toll of providers during pandemic
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News Headlines | How to Reduce Anxiety and Burnout at Primary Care Practices | Burnout is taking a significant toll in the healthcare sector. It is estimated that a doctor commits suicide every day. Research indicates that nearly half of physicians nationwide are experiencing burnout symptoms. A study published in October 2018 found burnout increases the odds of physician involvement in patient safety incidents, unprofessionalism, and lower patient satisfaction. |
Coronavirus: 4 Methods Effective in Decontaminating N95 Respirator Masks | Based on a review of scientific literature, there are four effective methods to decontaminate N95 respirator masks, a recent research article says. During the coronavirus pandemic, maintaining adequate supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers has been an acute pain point. With the virus primarily spread through respiratory droplets and aerosol particles, N95 masks have been in high demand and limited supply. In March, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimated that a prolonged pandemic would require 3.5 billion N95 masks but only 35 million were stocked. |
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Newsletter Articles | TJC releases new revisions, some effective immediately | In the last few months, The Joint Commission (TJC) has updated several of its hospital accreditation standards, but there are no real surprises, given that most of the changes are related to last year’s long-awaited revisions to the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP) on burden reduction and discharge planning. |
Does TJC require hospitals to provide patient education on COVID-19? | In general, both CMS and The Joint Commission (TJC) require education for patients as needed about the patient’s particular condition(s). CMS requires certain patient education under medication management and discharge planning Conditions of Participation, while TJC under Provision of Care standard PC.02.03.01 requires hospitals to provide “patient education and training based on each patient’s needs and abilities.” |
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| The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2020 Edition | Using a table format, the book takes readers through each CoP, explains how accreditation standards differ from the CMS requirements, and offers tips and documentation suggestions for survey preparation. Along with the most up-to date standards info, this edition comes with new survey tips and expert analysis on updated CoP topics, such as: Antimicrobial stewardship Discharge planning Physical environment Nursing services History and physical Conducting QAPI and infection control in multihospital systems https://hcmarketplace.com/cms-compliance-crosswalk | |
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