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Deadline Approaching for California Hospitals to Meet Seismic Requirements

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On January 17, 1994, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Northridge, California, resulting in thousands of casualties and approximately $60 billion in damages and economic loss. Hospitals within the impacted area suffered...more

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COVID-19 Executive Order Limits Nonessential Elective Procedures in Hospitals with Limited Capacity

In Executive Order No. 11, issued on November 26, Governor Hochul triggered the authority granted under the emergency Surge and Flex Response Plans (10 NYCRR Part 360) to limit nonessential elective procedures and/or...more

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Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in Hospitals

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still active worldwide, health care industry leaders and regulators have already begun to think about how to implement post-pandemic changes to health care delivery based on lessons learned...more

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CMS Again Limits Onsite Surveys, Citing Risks from COVID-19 Surges

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notified state survey agency directors of renewed hospital survey limitations and notification expectations for states and hospitals during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in...more

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Planning Beyond the Pandemic: Considerations for Hospital and Healthcare Facility Evacuations

In light of recent civil unrest within the United States, which has been accompanied by incidents of property damage and large crowd actions, hospitals and healthcare facilities should consider reviewing and ensuring that...more

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U.S. COVID-19 Impacts: Emergency Repurposing of Hotels

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As the pressure mounts on hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the country to confront the overflow of patients affected by the COVID-19 virus, State and local governmental agencies are contracting with hotel owners...more

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Corporate Authority for Extraordinary Delivery of Care Decisions

Healthcare providers facing emergency requests from government agencies in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis — including critical issues such as transfers of COVID-19 patients, opening closed facilities and...more

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Massachusetts Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Health Care Providers, Payors and Laboratories on Issues Including Telehealth, Elective...

Over the weekend, Massachusetts executive agencies issued an array of further guidance to the healthcare provider community regarding COVID-19. All orders and guidance are available at https://www.mass.gov/2019coronavirus....more

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CMS Suspends Nonemergency Surveys of Healthcare Facilities

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In response to the threat of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memorandum to State Survey Agencies and Accrediting Organizations, suspending all...more

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COVID-19 Update: Ohio confirms first cases

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As the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ohio on March 9, 2020, Governor DeWine declared a state of emergency for all of Ohio. Executive Order 2020-01D serves primarily to authorize state agencies to...more

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5 Things Hospitals & Nursing Homes Should Do Now

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Know when and how to contact your Public Health Department - In this week’s webinars, the Iowa Department of Public Health detailed when providers should contact them. For example, the IDPH asked to be alerted when two or...more

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Workplace Violence: What Hospital Executives and Administrators Need to Know

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In today’s world, hospitals have to be prepared for anything and everything, and not just medical emergencies. They have to be prepared to handle all types of workplace violence, from active shooters to abuse from...more

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CMS Issues Final Rule Aimed to Reduce Burden on Providers and Suppliers Through Regulatory Reforms

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On September 26, 2019, CMS issued a Final Rule that CMS intends will reform certain Medicare regulations related to standards and certifications that CMS identified as “unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome.” CMS...more

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Potential benefits of microgrids for hospitals

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For hospitals, a major power outage can pose a serious threat to the health of patients. In the wake of various hurricanes and severe storms in 2017, there has been a renewed focus on ways to increase reliability and...more

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Hospitals’ Obligations to Employees Withstand Natural Disasters

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Hurricane Harvey reminded hospitals that obligations to employees do not cease during or after horrific natural disasters. Hospitals should have a plan in place when preparing for a natural disaster, such as an inclement...more

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