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Health Officials Worry Nation's Not Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine
While one or more options could be available toward the end of this year or early next, the path to delivering vaccines to 330 million people remains unclear for the local health officials expected to carry out the work.
 

News & Analysis
HHS Makes COVID-19 Data Reporting a Medicare CoP as of 9/2
The interim rule, which was pre-published for public inspection late Thursday, says the data must be reported daily as specified by HHS and points to a July FAQ for the current list of information sets that must be reported.
4 Recent Research Articles Examine N95 Respirator Mask Sterilization Methods
N95 respirator masks, which filter at least 95% of 0.3-μm particles, are the gold standard for protection against airborne pathogens such as the novel coronavirus. To conserve supplies of N95 respirator masks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the masks be used by healthcare workers at highest risk of contracting infection or experiencing complications of infection.
Sensor Solutions Gather Data to Support Telehealth
The platform has been adapted both to track viral load (in order to predict, with approximately 93% accuracy, when a person should pursue a PCR swab test to confirm COVID-19) and to alert a provider of the need for interventions around 21 hours in advance of a critical complication due to COVID-19.
Specialty Telehealth Expands the Value of Medicare Advantage
Telemedicine has become routine both for primary and specialty care, from rural hospitals to tertiary care university hospitals. Moreover, digital devices and monitoring modalities are more commonplace. Not only are individuals utilizing cloud-based telehealth patient platforms, but they are also commonly being linked to clinical remote monitoring programs, which are now reimbursable by CMS.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 10 - Emergency Management and COVID-19
On episode 10 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Brad Gair, senior managing director, Witt O’Brien’s, about emergency management and lessons learned from COVID-19.
Upcoming webinar

Leading Change from the Bedside: Nursing’s Role in Patient Safety
What can nurses teach us about systems thinking and approach? This presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 8 will focus on practical ways to include nurses in the culture change necessary to drive improved patient outcomes and safety.
 

Industry Events

Monday, 9/14 - NAHQ Next (virtual)

Wednesday, 9/30 - Patient Experience Symposium 2020

Monday, 10/5 - ASHE 2020 Annual Conference (virtual)

Monday, 10/12 - ASHRM 2020 Annual Conference (virtual)

Wednesday, 10/14 - AHIMA20: Health Data and Information Conference (virtual)

Friday, 10/30 - ABQAURP's 43rd Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference

Sunday, 12/6 - IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
 

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The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2020 Edition

This book 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.

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.

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