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Celebrating International Infection Prevention Week with news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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International Infection Prevention Week Resources From PSQH
As International Infection Prevention Week wraps up, we want to thank infection preventionists for all the hard work they do every day. Thanks to our partners GOJO, the makers of Purell, and RLDatix this week for their support.
 

News & Analysis
Yelp Ratings of Healthcare Facilities May Reveal Death Rate Disparities
Each facility included in the study had at least three reviews between 2015 and 2019 on Yelp. Each healthcare facility’s ratings were also coded to the specific U.S. where it was located, resulting in more than 1,300 counties—roughly a third of the country—being represented in the study.
Improving Medication Adherence Through Patient Centricity
ZS has shown, Albert Whangbo says, that many factors contribute to patients dropping off their therapy—it’s not just down to patients themselves, but also to providers, pharmacies, payers, and the patient’s environment.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 39 - Understanding OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidance
On episode 39 of PSQH: The Podcast, Marge McFarlane, principal at Superior Performance Consultants, talks about OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard and what it means for healthcare organizations. This episode is presented as part of International Infection Prevention Week in partnership with GOJO—The makers of Purell and RLDatix.
 

Industry Events

Thursday, 10/28 - Healthcare Quality and Safety Conference (virtual)

Friday, 11/5 - Medication Safety in Transitions of Care (virtual)

Sunday, 12/5 - IHI Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care (virtual only)
 

PSQH Infection Prevention Week

 

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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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PSQH Innovation Awards

We are very excited to announce the 2022 PSQH Innovation Awards are now open!

This award is focused on spotlighting the best healthcare quality innovation case studies. By imparting their in-the-trenches experiences and lessons learned, the chosen case studies will shed light on an issue, practice, or principle that affects stakeholders across the modern medical staff landscape. Learn more about the PSQH Innovation Awards.