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IHI Report Calls for Improved Home Care Safety
The report was produced by a panel of subject matter experts convened by IHI and funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. It notes that the increase of care provided in the home requires healthcare organizations to be cognizant of the many risks of harm in that setting.
 

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CMS Revises Memo on Requirements to Reduce Risk of Legionella Infection
While there are no new expectations for hospitals or critical access hospitals, be aware it does add a specific statement that “facilities must have water management plans” as well as a new note that testing for waterborne pathogens is left “to the discretion of the provider,” according to the letter to CMS’ Quality, Safety and Oversight group, formerly the Survey & Certification group.
Workplace Culture Could Drive Physician Burnout, Medical Errors
One study by researchers at the NYU School of Medicine found that physicians who work in small, independent primary care practices with five or fewer physicians report dramatically lower levels of burnout than the national average.
Innovative Wound Dressing Could Reduce $10B Cost of Surgical Site Infections
A study published July 4 in Nanomedicine found that electrospun nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with a bioactive form of vitamin D spur production of an antimicrobial peptide that fights infection naturally.
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Harris Health System vs. Hurricane Harvey
More than 400 employees from Harris Health had homes significantly damaged or destroyed in the flood. With so many workers impacted by the floodwaters, response and recovery after the storm meant helping staff members as well.
 

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Sunday, 10/7 - ASHRM 2018 Annual Conference

Wednesday, 10/17 - Connected Health Conference

Monday, 11/5 - NAHQ Next Annual Conference

Sunday, 12/9 - 2018 IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare
 

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Infection-Free Vaccination: Safely Storing, Handling, Injecting, and Infusing Medications

During this 90-minute webinar on July 31, expert speaker Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, will explain how improper administration of vaccines can result in injuries or prevent the vaccines from providing optimal protection. She will also discuss the components of safe storage, handling, injection, and infusion practices for vaccines and how to put them into action.

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