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Labor Department Requests Vaccine Rule Reinstatement

Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Labor November 23 asked a federal appeals court to lift judicial restrictions on an Occupational Safety and Health Administration emergency temporary standard requiring employers with 100 or more employees to implement a program of COVID-19 vaccination or regular testing and face coverings to protect unvaccinated workers.

News & Analysis

Coronavirus Pandemic Inflicts Moral Injury on Healthcare Professionals, Study Says

The research article, which was published by JAMA Network Open, is based on survey data collected from more than 1,300 healthcare professionals in 2020 before vaccinations for COVID-19 were available. The surveys were conducted in two phases from April 24 to May 30, 2020, and Oct. 24 to Nov. 30, 2020.

Substance Abuse Treatment Expert on Overdoses: 'You Have a Recipe for Disaster'

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that provisional data show 100,306 overdose deaths occurred in the country in the 12-month period ending in April, representing a 28.5% increase over the overdose deaths that occurred during the same period the year before. The data show opioid overdose deaths increased by nearly 20,000.

Share Your Innovative Quality Improvement Ideas

Whether you’re a seasoned educator in search of a broader platform to share your expertise or a yet-to-present professional with big ideas, you should apply to the 2022 PSQH Innovation Awards. Deadline to apply is December 17, 2021 and the application is free.

PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 41 - The Valuable and Expanding Role of Physician Assistants

On episode 41 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Dawn Morton-Rias, CEO of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, talks about how the role of physician assistants has evolved over the years.

Upcoming webinar

Big Data: Too Much? Too Little? Or Just Enough! A Practical Discussion from the Quality & Risk Perspective

This Dec. 14 webinar will look at big data from an operational quality and risk perspective to build our awareness and make sure we know if we have “just the right amount” of data, and to make sure we are using it effectively to help our organization make good decisions now and in the future.

Industry Events

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

Monday, 3/28/22 - Elevate PX: The Global Patient Experience Event

Tuesday, 4/12/22 - SHEA Spring 2022 Conference

Product Spotlight

Soaring to Success: The Path to Developing High-Reliability Clinical Teams

Written by a former airline pilot turned nurse and a patient safety expert, this practical resource offers solutions to managing longstanding challenges in patient care by applying the practices of crew resource management. This one-of-a-kind resource uses engaging case studies and real-life examples to provide a framework for improving communication and patient safety.

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