PSQH: The Podcast Episode 125 – Meeting the Latest Public Health Challenges
On episode 125 of PSQH: The Podcast, Marge McFarlane, principal, Superior Performance Consultants LLC, talks about how healthcare organizations are dealing with increased respiratory disease numbers and other public health challenges. This episode is sponsored by IAC, Inovalon, and Origami Risk as part of Patient Safety Awareness Week.
OSHA Terminates COVID-19 Rulemaking
On January 15, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) terminated its healthcare COVID-19 rulemaking (90 Fed. Reg. 3665).
5 Years Later: What CMOs Learned from COVID-19
At NYU Langone Health, one of the lessons learned from the pandemic was the value of preparation, according to Fritz François, MD, executive vice president, vice dean, and chief of hospital operations at the health system.
IHI Forum: Dr. Fauci Reflects on the Challenges from a Distinguished Career
As he reflected on his work during the HIV/AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci urged attendees at the IHI Forum to continue the hard work of patient safety and healthcare quality despite the current environment of mistrust.
Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grades Find Patient Safety Improvements Nationwide
The Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign an “A, “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” to individual hospitals and uses a public, peer-reviewed methodology, calculated by top patient safety experts under the guidance of a National Expert Panel. It is transparent and free to the public. Leapfrog analysts use the data to observe national performance trends and state rankings.
PSQH Quick Poll 2024: Taking the Pulse of Infection Prevention Efforts
As part of PSQH’s celebration of International Infection Prevention Week, we decided to reach out to our readers with a few questions to find out the state of infection prevention efforts. The Quick Poll had a total of 146 respondents. Thanks to sponsors BioVigil and Inovalon.
Anticipating OSHA’s Healthcare Rulemakings
OSHA has been developing three industry-specific rulemakings that could significantly impact healthcare industry compliance. By the end of the year, the industry could see one new final regulation and two proposed rules.
NIOSH: Healthcare Workers Receiving Reusable Respirators Rate Safety Climate ‘High’
According to a survey by NIOSH, healthcare workers who received reusable respirators, such as elastomeric half-mask respirators, during the COVID-19 pandemic gave high marks on the safety climate at their workplaces. The institute highlighted its respiratory research and promotion efforts in its September eNews.
CMOs Should be Addressing Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogens
The spike in antimicrobial resistant pathogens was likely caused by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the CDC. Drivers of the spike include longer lengths of stay, disruption of infection prevention practices, and increased inappropriate antibiotic use, the CDC says.
Looking to Policy to Prepare for the Next Outbreak
With outbreaks of measles and bird flu making headlines, now is a great time for healthcare organizations to take a hard look at preparedness and identify risk areas to help better understand transmission and take steps to make sure they can identify and appropriately manage these and other contagious diseases.