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Office-Based Surgery: Patient Comfort and Safety Can Be Found in the Air
Keeping patients comfortable and safe is part of high-quality health care. And that goes beyond medicines and procedures. Maintaining appropriate temperature, humidity, and airflow makes the environment comfortable and helps prevent infection. Your organization can use best practices to develop a monitoring program.
Understanding Emergency Readiness
Just a quick look at social media or at a news resource can make you keenly aware of the threats healthcare workers and patients could face from Mother Nature and human-caused incidents. With epidemics, extreme weather, active shooters, and so many other dangers, the best chance for a successful outcome will come with preparation.
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.”
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).
5 Ways to Achieve Good “Website Manner”
Bedside manner establishes the caring connection between the patient and provider. As telehealth and digital solutions take hold, and providers adopt these virtual strategies in their practice, the necessity for effective “website manner” grows.