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CDC: First Case of Wuhan Coronavirus Confirmed in U.S.
The patient is a Washington resident who returned to the U.S. from China on January 15 and sought care at a medical facility in Washington. Based on the patient’s travel history and symptoms, healthcare professionals suspected the new coronavirus. A specimen was collected and sent to the CDC, where laboratory testing confirmed the diagnosis. The CDC said it has been preparing for the U.S. arrival of 2019-nCoV for weeks, including:
 

News & Analysis
Data Analytics Utilization 'Negligible' Among 80% of Healthcare Orgs
The research found that 95% of hospitals and physician group executives have access to data analytics applications, up 32% since 2016, but most don't utilize these decision-making tools. Eighty-four percent of C-suite officers at provider organizations reported that the only used data analytics to a "limited or minimal extent."
Full Transparency Is the Key to Stopping Drug Diversion in Healthcare Settings
Drug diversion costs the healthcare industry more than $70 billion per year, according to one estimate, and some researchers say as many as 10% of all medical professionals will divert drugs from their workplace at some point in their career.
Payer Engagement Platforms Help Empower Healthcare Consumers to Take Greater Control of their Health
With healthcare becoming top of mind due to national policy debates and beneficiaries bearing more of their own costs, many consumers want to confidently navigate the healthcare system and to know that they are making better decisions about their health and their cost of care.
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Battling alarm fatigue for improved patient care and safety
Peer-reviewed research has found that a single-patient-use ECG cable and lead wire system with push button design, like Kendall DL™, can be effective at reducing false alarms, which may lead to improved patient care.
 

Industry Events

Thursday, 2/20 - 2020 Virginia Patient Safety Summit

Tuesday, 2/25 - 2020 CMS Quality Conference

Thursday, 3/5 - 2020 World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit

Monday, 3/9 - HIMSS20 Global Health Conference & Exhibition

Thursday, 3/26 - The 6th Decennial Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections
 

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The Environment of Care Compliance Manual, Sixth Edition

There have been major changes to Environment of Care regulations in recent years from The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS and the EPA. The new Life Safety Code has been adopted, CMS implemented new ligature risk guidance, the EPA’s new hazardous waste rule was enacted, and TJC switched over to the SAFER Matrix, just to name a few. The Environment of Care Compliance Manual, Sixth Edition, provides all the guidance safety officers need to comply with the latest CMS Environment of Care requirements and corresponding TJC standards. Along with policy and procedural guidance, this edition also includes easily downloadable and customizable forms and tools to meet your organization’s needs.

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