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Possible bed shortages and national emergency over COVID-19
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News Headlines
See when states will face hospital bed capacity shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak

The earliest ICU bed shortages are likely to emerge at the end of March, according to a new analysis.
Breaking news: CMS reminds providers about EMTALA obligations with COVID-19 patients

CMS reminds providers about EMTALA obligations with COVID-19 patients, update nursing home and hospice infection control guidance
National emergency declared over COVID-19 coronavirus; 1135 waivers now in play

Hospitals and other healthcare organizations will soon have some regulatory relief and more resources following President Trump’s March 13 declaration of a national emergency due to the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. 
 

Newsletter Articles
Coronavirus and preparing for the worst

Preparing for a worldwide pandemic, especially when you don’t know how fast it will spread or how serious its consequences will be, is one of the hardest things that healthcare workers do.
Emerging diseases: Check online resources regularly to stay prepared

Check CMS and CDC online information regularly to keep on top of updated guidance when emerging diseases such as the 2019 novel coronavirus become national or global concerns.
 

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Webinar Spotlight

Corona Virus (Covid-19) Infection Prevention and Resources: Where Do We Go From Here?

Presented on:
Monday, March 30, 2020
1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern

Presented by:
Marge McFarlane, PhD, MT(ASCP), CHFM, CHSP, CJCP, HEM, MEP
Superior Performance Consultants, LLC

What do we do now? As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread across America, healthcare facilities and providers must be ready to face this new, highly contagious disease. Marge McFarlane, an infection preventionist specialist, shows you how to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 when comes to your facility.

At the end of the program she will answer any and all questions about how to mitigate the spread of the disease, isolation vs. quarantine, and implement next steps.

Register today!
 

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