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Healthcare Quality and Worker Safety Information

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Nirsevimab (Beyfortus, Sanofi and AstraZeneca) is a long-acting monoclonal antibody immunization recommended for preventing RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease in young children. Hospital bed occupancy for all patients, including within intensive care units, remains stable nationally.

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Improving HCAHPS: The Impact of Your Hospital Environment

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How Patient Satisfaction (HCAHPS) is Impacted by the Hospital’s Physical Environment Patient satisfaction and HCAHPS improvements go far beyond medical expertise or outcome. The hospital environment plays a pivotal role in shaping a patient's (and visitors) experience and overall satisfaction.

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Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems, Quality Programs and Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements

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On April 18, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1771-P) that provides updates to the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Long-Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP). The proposed rule went on display at the Federal Register and will be available at: [link].

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Collette Health Appoints Christine Gall as Chief Nursing Officer

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In this pivotal role, Gall will be instrumental in furthering Collette Health’s mission of integrating virtual patient safety solutions to prevent falls and adverse events while enhancing patient outcomes. Throughout her distinguished career, Gall has demonstrated a passion for improving healthcare quality, safety, and outcomes.

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CDC COCA Call Today: What Clinicians Need to Know About Monkeypox + CDC Advisory 

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Public Health Service Medical Officer, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public Health Service Deputy Chief, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Professional Development: The Overlooked Solution to Nurse Burnout & Turnover

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Felicia Sadler, MJ, BSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSBB, VP of Quality at Relias Despite the recent end to the COVID-19 global public health emergency, its effects linger. This includes nurse and clinician shortages, which persist across hospitals and health systems nationwide.

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Newsletter, November 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Four out of five of these pregnancy deaths were considered preventable.2,3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Four in 5 Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the U.S. Are Preventable.”, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023. 2,3 We must improve access to good maternity care. Michael A.E. Blanchi, D.W.,