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VA healthcare slated for modernization; COVID-19 testing required for nursing home staffs

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Primary topic: Government & Policy Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: VA healthcare slated for modernization; COVID-19 testing required for nursing home staffs Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

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Lack of testing adds to pressure. There were significant issues in Spain, with a lack of foresight, inadequate PPE and testing, placing patients and nurses at risk. More than 35,000 health workers have been infected (of which 60% were nurses), particularly in the elderly care home sector. are lower than Spain (9.7)

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9amHealth Raises $9.5M Series A Extension Led by The Cigna Group Ventures to Expand to Employers Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

These life-long treatments deliver impressive clinical outcomes but come with a high price tag, putting employers and healthcare insurers under pressure. Their members receive personalized care plans, prescription delivery, at-home lab tests, and unlimited specialist access.

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Nursing Home Update: CMS Unwinds Vaccine Mandate and More Regulations as Public Health Emergency End Nears

Hall Render

For this alert, “nursing homes” refers to skilled nursing facilities (often known as “SNFs”). COVID Testing Requirements. In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR § 483.80 The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-886. The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-887.

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OSHA and Electrical Violations

Total Medical Compliance Resources

Electricity is one of the most common causes of fire in homes and workplaces. GFCI extension cords can be purchased at any home improvement store. Exit lights and any other existing safety systems, like sprinklers, must be tested monthly and any problems promptly repaired. A report from the U.S.

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Frost & Sullivan's Top 10 predictions for healthcare in 2021

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Molecular screening platforms, multi-gene panel & NGS tests will re-imagine large population cancer treatment pathways – representing an opportunity of some $1.7 Region Tag: Global Edition Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Frost & Sullivan's Top 10 predictions for healthcare in 2021 Featured Decision Content:

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UW Medicine CIO's advice: prepping IT systems for COVID-19

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Consider hosting a drill where all non-essential staff work from home. Test dissemination methods to ensure they reach your entire workforce. Region Tag: Global Edition Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: UW Medicine CIO's advice: prepping IT systems for COVID-19 Featured Decision Content:

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