The Importance of FPPE and OPPE Data
Healthcare organizations struggle with consistently implementing processes related to FPPE & OPPE. Learn strategies for a successful program.
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Expiration of Public Health Emergency
Recently, CMS issued, “Guidelines for the Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency”. Learn timelines for regulatory requirements issued during the PHE.
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Surgical Count Sheets – Where Do They Belong?
The count sheet lists the instruments’ names in a surgical instrument tray and the number of each instrument contained in that tray. Learn more here!
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Cybersecurity Risks in the Health Care Industry
As the healthcare industry becomes more technologically connected, the risk of cybersecurity breaches also increases. Learn eight healthcare cybersecurity risks to discuss with your team.
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Observations from the Field – Let’s Talk Sterile Processing
Learn best Sterile Processing practices for use of instrument identification tape and the weight of instrument containers. incorporate.
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Common Environment of Care Clinical Findings
When out in the field, the consulting team is consistently finding the same concerns in the clinical environment. Learn what common issues we are seeing and solutions you can incorporate.
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Nursing Care Plans & Patient Education: A Guide for Nurses
Nursing care plans and patient education are necessary for structuring, communicating and coordinating care for patients to facilitate getting them home safely and avoiding re-admissions.
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Next Steps After Your Joint Commission Survey
Your TJC accreditation survey is over. Learn what steps to take to resolve identified findings.
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Improving High Level Disinfection Process: Observations From The Field
High-Level Disinfection continues to be one of the top 10 TJC findings for 2021. Learn what the consultants at Courtemanche and Associates would are seeing in the field.
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Immediate Jeopardy: Prevention and Risk Strategies
Are you aware of what an immediate jeopardy citation is and how to avoid one? Understanding what it is, what the risks are in your organization and developing and implementing a plan to prevent the situation from happening in your organization is crucial.
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Healthcare Accreditation: How to Choose The Right Agency
Healthcare accreditation has many benefits for an organization but choosing the right agency can be challenging.
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Ambulatory Care’s Most Challenging Findings
A list of Ambulatory Care’s most challenging findings for 2021 was recently published by The Joint Commission (TJC).
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