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Celebrating National Nurses Week with the latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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Featured Story
PSQH Quick Poll: Nursing's Impact on Patient Safety and Quality
As part of National Nurses Week, PSQH reached out to our readers with a few questions about how nursing impacts patient safety and healthcare quality.
 

News & Analysis
New CMS Vaccines Rule Soon May Apply to More Facilities
The changes to the Conditions of Participation (CoP) for those facilities primarily require vaccines to be offered to residents, clients, and staff when available. They also set education and CDC reporting requirements. While the rule covers only those two types of facilities so far, CMS notes in the rule it may want to expand those requirements to other healthcare organizations, including psychiatric hospitals and inpatient hospice facilities.
Check Your State’s Pandemic Plan to Ensure No Conflicts With 1135 Waivers
If your healthcare organization has taken advantage of federal 1135 blanket waivers during the national public health emergency (PHE), be sure to review those waivers as you prepare for survey to check if any were inconsistent with requirements under your state emergency or pandemic plan.
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Upcoming webinar

Nursing’s Role in Quality Improvement
Nurses play a vital role in care delivery, but they also are hugely important when it comes to quality improvement. As part of PSQH’s celebration of National Nurses Week 2021, this May 13 webinar examines how nurses fit into the healthcare quality process and how your organization can maximize their efforts.
 

Industry Events

Wednesday, 5/12 - 2021 IHI Patient Safety Congress (virtual)

Monday, 6/28 - APIC 2021

Monday, 8/9 - HIMSS21 Global Health Conference & Exhibition

Monday, 9/13 - NAHQ Next Annual Conference (virtual)
 

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