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CMS Delays Hospital Star Ratings Update, Again

 Citing “stakeholder concerns,” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has once again postponed an update to its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

 

Briefings on Accreditation and Quality

NFPA 3000: The newest active shooter standard

 Spurred by coordination problems identified after several recent mass shootings, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 3000, a Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER), is designed to help communities prepare for multiple casualties. It was released May 1.



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

During this 90-minute webinar, 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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Patient Safety Strategies: Building a Fall Prevention Toolkit

April 24, 2018



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