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CMS Emergency Waivers Now Include Some Testing, Inspections
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News Headlines | CMS Emergency Waivers Now Include Some Testing, Inspections | After several requests, CMS finally issued a waiver for some — but not all — equipment inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) requirements at hospitals and other healthcare facilities for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. |
Study Puts U.S. COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate at 1.3% | COVID-19 kills 1.3% of symptomatic people and could kill 500,000 Americans in the coming months if as many people contract the highly-contagious virus this year as contracted the seasonal flu last year, according to a caveat-laden estimate |
Hurricane preparedness week: Get ready now | Dig out your hurricane preparedness plans and now with an eye on potentially handling two or more disasters at once.On top of the continuing national emergency related to the surge in COVID-19 patients, a major storms season is upon us. |
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Newsletter Articles | Field hospital resources | There are several factors that need to be considered when designing a field facility, such as infection control, documentation, security, weather, electricity, and heating. |
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