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Featured Story | Promote Flu Vaccination to Help Avoid 'Twindemic' | There is widespread concern among healthcare professionals that the United States could be facing two infectious disease emergencies this flu season. For example, the California Immunization Coalition and the California Chronic Care Coalition are urging Americans to get flu vaccination to avoid a deadly "twindemic" this fall and winter. |
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News & Analysis | DNV-GL Now Second Deeming Authority for Psych Hospitals | The approval provides another option for the nation’s more than 600 psychiatric hospitals, said Patrick Horine, president of DNV-GL, the only for-profit AO of the four authorized to accredit acute care hospitals overall. Unlike the others, DNV-GL surveys hospitals at least once every three years, as required by CMS, but then also visits hospitals in each off year to ensure they are maintaining patient safety. |
Improving and Updating EVS Management Systems | As COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on U.S. hospitals, Environmental Services (EVS) personnel are more important to the cleaning and disinfection of facilities than ever. This September 30 presentation will focus on key best practices to revise and implement effective EVS protocols to reduce the environmental burden while improving the overall cleanliness of healthcare settings. |
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| Product Spotlight | This book 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. Using a table format, the book takes readers through each CoP, explains how accreditation standards differ from the CMS requirements, and offers tips and documentation suggestions for survey preparation. Order now! | |
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