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The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
 

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How to Use an Early Warning System for Sepsis in the Emergency Department
The recent research article, which was published by Critical Care Medicine, describes the results of a randomized, controlled quality improvement initiative conducted at The MetroHealth System in Cleveland. The article features data collected from 598 patients, with 285 patients in the intervention group and 313 in the standard care group.
 

News & Analysis

Offer Your Feedback on TJC EM Revisions and USP Drug Compounding Chapters
You now have a chance to weigh in on proposed revisions to emergency management standards by The Joint Commission (TJC) as well as the long-delayed revisions to the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) chapters on Pharmaceutical Compounding – Nonsterile Preparations and Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations.
UnitedHealthcare Boosts Efforts to Address Social Determinants of Health
A landmark 2016 study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that socioeconomic factors, health behaviors, and the physical environment account for determining more than 80% of health outcomes, with clinical care accounting for only 16% of health outcomes.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 36 - Navigating the Risks of Telehealth

On episode 36 of PSQH: The Podcast, Pete Reilly of Hub International talks about navigating the risks of telehealth.
Upcoming webinar

OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard: An EVS-Focused Overview

EVS workers are classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as healthcare workers along with security, registration, maintenance, dietary, and contractors. OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) was published in the Federal Register on June 21, 2021 and will be in effect for six months. This September 15 webinar will provide an overview of the ETS and look at the implications for EVS healthcare workers and contractors.

 

Industry Events

Monday, 9/13 - NAHQ Next Annual Conference (virtual)

Monday, 9/20 - AHIMA21: Health Data and Information Conference (virtual)

Monday, 9/20 - Patient Experience Symposium 2021

Sunday, 10/10 - ASHRM 2021 Annual Conference

 

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The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2021 Edition

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.

 

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