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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
 

News Headlines

FDA: Use duodenoscopes with disposable parts to prevent infections
Source: Accreditation Insider 

To protect patients from infection, the FDA now recommends healthcare facilities transition to duodenoscopes with disposable parts. 

MGH Data Breach Affects 9,900 People
Source: Accreditation Insider 

Nearly 10,000 people are being notified by Massachusetts General Hospital that an unauthorized third-party had access to their personal information.

 

Newsletter Articles

TJC’s Quick Safety addresses drug diversion
Source: Patient Safety Monitor Journal

“Even the best efforts have not completely eradicated diversion,” says Robert Campbell, PharmD, is the director of Medication Management at The Joint Commission.

Preparing for an outbreak: Prepare to provide masks, review PPE training
Source: Inside Accreditation & Quality

Heighten protection for your caregivers by reviewing the evidence of measles immunity for all facility personnel and going over measles protocols and procedures with staff.

 

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Product Spotlight

  • Date: September 10, 2019, 1:00 pm
  • Presenter: Jennifer Cowel, RN, MHSA, CEO, Patton Healthcare Consulting Inc.
 

CMS and accrediting organizations are increasing the pressure on hospitals to better identify patients at risk for suicide and to mitigate or even eliminate ligature risks in facilities. This pressure includes more frequent threats to accreditation. What’s changed in 2019, and what hospitals can do to meet expectations and avoid immediate jeopardy? This webinar will include a rundown of the new expectations outlined in Joint Commission FAQs, provide examples of problems identified in actual CMS and Joint Commission surveys, and photos of problems seen and solved.

 

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Contact the Editor

Brian Ward, Associate Editor

bward@hcpro.com