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High Court Backs CMS’ Vaccine Mandate, But Not OSHA’s

Look for CMS and accrediting organizations to start fully enforcing the agency’s recent interim rule requiring all staff at hospitals and other healthcare facilities to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after the Supreme Court stayed an injunction that barred implementation.

News & Analysis

Newest PHE Renewal Marks Completion of Second Year of Pandemic

For the eighth time since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national public health emergency (PHE), the secretary of Health and Human Services has extended the declaration for another 90 days, effective January 16.

Decontamination of N95 Respirators With Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Effective, Study Finds

The new research article, which was published by American Journal of Infection Control, is based on data collected at a large tertiary care academic center in Boston from June 15 to Aug. 31, 2020. Over the course of the study, the researchers tested a total of 35 3MTM brand N95 respirators for fit and seal. From the 35, seven of the N95 respirators were tested for filtration efficiency.

Radiology Study: Iodine Allergy is a Myth

In short, an allergy to iodine does not and cannot exist. We conclude that the reactions patients have had to seafood, shellfish, povidone-iodine, and iodine-based contrast agents used for imaging tests are real but are likely caused by other non-iodine component proteins or molecules.

PSQH Connect

Developing Nurse Engagement Begins With Simply Listening, CNO Says

Engagement also affects a hospital or health system's bottom line. Fifteen of every 100 nurses are considered disengaged, with each disengaged nurse's lack of productivity costing an organization $22,200 in lost revenue annually, according to a 2016 study published in the American Nurses Association's Online Journal of Issues in Nursing.

PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 45 – Healthcare Predictions for 2022

On episode 45 of PSQH: The Podcast, Pete Reilly of Hub International talks about what healthcare organizations can expect in 2022.

Upcoming webinar

COVID-19 Variants and Infection Prevention

In this Jan. 20 webinar, we will discuss the challenges presented by the COVID-19 variants and CDC guideline updates for infection prevention. We will review the status of OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard and the CMS vaccine mandates for healthcare.

Industry Events

Friday, 3/4 - 2022 World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit (virtual)

Monday, 3/28 - Elevate PX: The Global Patient Experience Event

Tuesday, 4/12 - SHEA Spring 2022 Conference

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