News & Analysis | | 'Perfect Storm' Increased Healthcare-Associated Infections During Pandemic | | The recent research article, which was published by Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, examined national- and state-level standardized infection ratios (SIR) for each quarter in 2020 compared to each quarter in 2019. SIRs were determined for each HAI by dividing the number of reported infections by the number of predicted infections, calculated using 2015 national baseline data. |
| More Virus, More Fraud | | In early 2020, the FBI issued a warning to individuals and entities, including health systems, to be on the lookout for robocalls making fraudulent offers to sell large amounts of PPE such as respiratory masks or other medical devices. These scams would often demand advance payments with no intent of delivery. |
| The Role of Digital Transformation in a Patient-Centered Experience | | According to BDO’s 2021 healthcare digital transformation survey, respondents identified their top three areas of healthcare investment interest as telehealth (named by 75% of respondents, up from 42% in 2019), EHR interoperability (64%, up from 43%), and patient portals and digital messaging systems (56%, up from 50%). |
PSQH Connect Solving Fragmented Behavioral Healthcare With Data | | While funding is no doubt a critical part of the solution, fragmented care remains a major stumbling block when connecting people with behavioral health services. Through her organization, Dr. Nishi Rawat is seeking to create greater transparency between behavioral health and medical care providers to address the fragmentation in data and care. |
| How to Boost Your Hospital Safety Grade and Attract More Patients | | One of the top priorities for healthcare leaders is to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety at their organizations. This September 30 panel discussion will focus on keys to enhancing patient and healthcare worker safety, including a case study on monitoring hand hygiene compliance, while looking at how this focus creates measurable improvements to clinical, operational, and financial metrics. |
| | |
| Product Spotlight | | The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2021 Edition, shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations correspond to individual CoPs. Order now! | | |
Career Center | | Post your open positions or find your next career move with the HCPro Career Center. | | |
Partner with PSQH | | Contact Amy Roadman to discuss sponsorship opportunities. Amy Roadman National Sales Manager PSQH 615-594-1895 aroadman@hcpro.com 
| | |
|
.png)
