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).
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 121 – Documenting the Future of Patient Safety
On episode 121 of PSQH: The Podcast, Mike Eisenberg, Creative Director of Tall Tale Productions, talks about his new documentary The Pitch: Patient Safety’s Next Generation.
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.
How Proper Workwear Improves Safety for Healthcare Workers
This article provides helpful information on fabric choices and fit considerations unique to the healthcare industry for anyone unsure how to select the right scrubs or workwear for these settings.
Sign Up for the Leapfrog Certified Coach Program Today!
Are you a healthcare consultant, solution provider, or innovation partner looking to enhance your expertise in patient safety and healthcare quality? The Leapfrog Certified Coach (LCC) program is the perfect opportunity to level up your skills.
Experts: Bird Flu Outbreak Spreading, But Not Expected to Become Pandemic
In a January 10 media briefing, experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America said that despite a recent death attributed to the H5N1 bird flu, the virus poses a low public health risk and is not expected to become a pandemic.
The Exec: New CMO of Texas Children’s Pediatrics Focused on Physician Well-Being
Discussions about improving physician well-being at Texas Children’s Hospital and Texas Children’s Pediatrics began in 2016, but the coronavirus pandemic galvanized the effort, according to Singh.
The Next 4 Years Could Be Interesting for Digital Health Policy
At a time when the nation is divided and combative, can digital health bridge that gap and bring both sides together? And could this help healthcare leaders plot a path forward for new ideas like AI, Hospital at Home, and wearables?
Taking Stock of the Healthcare Skill Gap—and How to Bridge It
According to a study by GlobalData, 43% of healthcare professionals believe one of the primary challenges in the industry is a lack of specialized skills. Healthcare needs these new skills more than ever, with the emergence of new technology, such as AI, as a means to support care.
New Study Questions Lack of Rural Hospital at Home Programs
A new study of the Hospital at Home strategy questions whether it can stand up in rural areas and small hospitals, key markets for the innovative program’s growth and sustainability. In a December 23 study posted in JAMA, researchers from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania say almost all of the healthcare organizations participating in the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program are large, urban, not-for-profit and academic hospitals.