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

Hall Render

In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR ยง 483.80 The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-886. Noncompliance with this expectation will be cited at F-880 for failure to implement an effective Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with accepted national standards.

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Ambulatory surgery center's virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As we're addressing such a big percentage of patient concerns through the combo of the Force platform and our nurse navigation program, our doctor offices are not getting bogged down in the back-and-forth of phone tag just to answer a simple patient question." " Then there are lower readmission and infection rates.

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Skilled Nursing Compliance Update: CMS Hands Surveyors Revised Details on How to Review the Staff Vaccine Requirement

Hall Render

F-888 is the citation tag that was created under 42 CFR Section 483.80(i), CMS and CDC conduct quality checks of skilled nursing facility NHSN data submissions each week in an effort to identify trends or indicators of data reporting issues. Scope and Severity of Citations for Noncompliance. 42 CFR Section 483.80(i)

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Geisinger's digital strategy to combat COVID-19 and accelerate enterprise transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

COVID-19 required health systems to quickly pivot to predominantly digital methods of patient and staff engagement while adapting the hospital environment to care for patients infected or showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus. Preventing future infections through communication, education.

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Key Areas of Focus for Skilled Nursing Facilities as the Public Health Emergency Ends

Hall Render

CMS waived the prescriptive requirements for the placement of alcohol-based hand rub dispensers for use by staff and others due to the need for the increased use of ABHR in infection control. In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR ยง 483.80 The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-886.

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Pandemic-era burnout: Telehealth managers get pushed to the max

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For example, if a patient’s blood tests come back and I need to discuss with him how to manage high cholesterol, I can schedule a telehealth visit instead of playing phone tag. ” Telehealth adoption also decreases exposure for contagious infections, she noted. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT. Email the writer: bsiwicki@himss.org.

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One physician's perspective on why patients prefer telehealth visits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In addition, avoid telehealth visits during the acute infection and trauma phase. According to one survey , nine in 10 Americans stated that they would cancel or reschedule a preventative care appointment due to workplace pressures.6 Region Tag: Global Edition.

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