Featured Story | | COVID-19 Cost U.S. 9M Years of Life Expectancy | | The COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed more than 660,000 lives in the U.S. has also cut aggregate life expectancy here by more than 9 million years, according to a study published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine. The study authors said their findings suggest that the mortality burden of COVID-19 is more substantial than previously thought. |
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News & Analysis | | CMS Warns Hospitals: Remember EMTALA Obligations, Particularly With Pregnant Patients | | CMS issued a Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSO) memo Friday September 17 on “Reinforcement of EMTALA Obligations specific to Patients who are Pregnant or are Experiencing Pregnancy Loss.” The memo, QSO-21-22-Hospitals, not only reminded hospitals to “ensure all staff who may come into contact with a patient seeking emergency care are aware of the hospital’s obligation under EMTALA,” but had an express message for clinicians. |
| Mitigate Patient Safety Risks Posed by the 'Imaging Squeeze' | | Between 2021 and 2028, the global medical imaging market is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 5.2%. Trends fueling the growth include more preventive healthcare initiatives, an aging population, and the prevalence of chronic conditions such as cardiac diseases and cancer. Imaging already is a key part of clinical treatment plans; it promises to become only more so. |
| CEO Coalition Declares New Definition of Safety to Protect Healthcare Workers | | The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the fierce dedication and commitment of healthcare workers as we watched them run into the fire, during surge after surge, to care for their patients and support their colleagues. The pandemic also put a spotlight on the psychological, emotional, and physical trauma they endured due to system inefficiencies and supply and staffing shortfalls. |
PSQH Connect Three Tips to Empower Teamwork Focused on Infection Prevention | | Surface disinfection is key to containing viral outbreaks. Fundamentally, the concept and importance of surface disinfection hasn’t changed. However, the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic on today’s world makes it imperative to change how the healthcare community conducts proper surface cleaning and disinfection. This content is presented in partnership with Metrex. |
| How to Boost Your Hospital Safety Grade and Attract More Patients | | One of the top priorities for healthcare leaders is to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety at their organizations. This September 30 panel discussion will focus on keys to enhancing patient and healthcare worker safety, including a case study on monitoring hand hygiene compliance, while looking at how this focus creates measurable improvements to clinical, operational, and financial metrics. |
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| Product Spotlight | | The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2021 Edition, 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. Order now! | | |
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