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Celebrating International Infection Prevention Week with news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
Trouble viewing? See it online! Thursday, October 22, 2020
 

Featured Story
PSQH Quick Poll: Taking the Pulse of Infection Prevention Efforts
Asked to rate the infection prevention efforts of their organization, 57.2% of respondents said their program was extremely effective, 41.3% said their organization’s infection prevention was somewhat effective, and 1.5% said their efforts were not effective.
 

News & Analysis
Can Technology Step Up Amid Surging Demand for Telehealth?
With its lower latency and faster speeds that could help increase accuracy in real-time diagnosis and boost innovation in operating rooms, 5G could be the key that finally unlocks the full potential of telehealth just as demand and interest surges.
CMS Approves Merger of HFAP with Accreditation Commission for Health Care
HFAP standards and certification requirements will stay the same and it will continue to operate under the HFAP name as a brand within ACHC, according to information released by both organizations October 20.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 14 - Infection Prevention During a Pandemic
LRC Systems founder and CEO Dr. Shailesh Date talks about how U.S. hospitals have responded to COVID-19, what to expect as we enter flu season, thoughts about a potential vaccine, and the threat of co-infections. This episode is part of PSQH’s celebration of International Infection Prevention Week and is brought to you by Angelini Pharma and GOJO, the inventors of Purell.
 

Industry Events

Friday, 10/30 - ABQAURP's 43rd Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference

Sunday, 12/6 - IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
 

International Infection Prevention Week

 

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