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Featured Story
Signs of an 'October Vaccine Surprise' Alarm Career Scientists
In podcasts, public forums, social media and medical journals, a growing number of prominent health leaders say they fear that President Trump — who has repeatedly signaled his desire for the swift approval of a vaccine and his displeasure with perceived delays at the FDA — will take matters into his own hands, running roughshod over the usual regulatory process.
 

News & Analysis
OSHA Fines Hospitals for PPE Failures Related to COVID-19
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is facing $9,639 in proposed penalties after OSHA inspectors cited the hospital in Paramus, New Jersey, for “failing to fit test tight-fitting face piece respirators on employees who were required to use them.
Telemedicine Projected to Account for 20% of Medical Visits in 2020, Report Says
The new report, which was published last week by the Doximity physician network, is based on three resources: a randomized survey of 2,000 American adults to collect patient data, Doximity network data to reflect "physician adoption insights," and data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and commercial insurance claims to gauge the telemedicine market.
TJC Releases Advice to Protect Well-Being of Healthcare Workers During Pandemic
The accreditor has joined the fight for protecting the mental and physical well-being of healthcare workers by releasing a guide designed to help staff support themselves, as well as help managers support them during the tough times of the pandemic, which is likely to stretch well into 2021 and perhaps beyond.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 11 - EHRs and Clinician Burnout
On episode 11 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Dr. Jay Anders, Chief Medical Officer of Medicomp Systems, about electronic health records and clinician burnout.
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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.
 

Industry Events

Wednesday, 9/30 - Patient Experience Symposium 2020

Monday, 10/5 - ASHE 2020 Annual Conference (virtual)

Monday, 10/12 - ASHRM 2020 Annual Conference (virtual)

Wednesday, 10/14 - AHIMA20: Health Data and Information Conference (virtual)

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
 

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Product Spotlight

The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2020 Edition

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.

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