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Understanding Fire Door Requirements
Understanding how to prevent one of the most frequently cited deficiencies in acute care hospitals is fundamental to maintaining the safety of patients, personnel, and everyone else who passes through a hospital’s doors.
Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 PHE
On July 15, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, extended the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration for another 90 days. One month later, on August 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a blog titled, “Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.”
The Monkeypox PHE
Two years ago, “PHE” probably wasn’t one of the health care acronyms that everyone immediately understood. COVID changed that and monkeypox has reinforced the learning with the declaration made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on August 4, 2022.
COVID Vaccination Compliance Review
ACHC is surveying certain Medicare-certified organizations for compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).