Hospital Peer Review – June 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
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Early 2020 Quality Data May Need ‘Compassionate Surveying’
Quality leaders are beginning to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic response will affect the quality metrics of hospitals for months after the emergency subsides. What will those metrics look like?
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Accreditors Adjust to Realities of COVID-19 Response
Accrediting bodies and hospitals are adjusting to the changes and limitation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, with more emphasis on remote surveying and other accommodations.
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Accrediting Bodies Offer Guidance on COVID-19 Response
Read on to learn more about compliance, quality, and patient safety issues that are critical during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Advice Offered on Preventing Pressure Injuries from N95 Masks
A recently published position paper combines current evidence in both pressure injury prevention and personal protective equipment science.
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Peer Review Protections Weakened Across the Country
States are continuing to weaken peer review protections across the country, with courts interpreting statutes in ways that make hospitals more vulnerable. Some legislatures are rewriting laws to give more power to plaintiffs.
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Care for Caregivers More Important Now Than Ever
The extreme stress brought on by the healthcare industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted what should always be a concern: the need to care for the psychological well-being of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers.
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Tips for Helping Stressed Caregivers
Taking short breaks, scheduling recovery time, and building rapport with trustworthy colleagues can help prevent burnout.