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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Staff Challenge: Medication Management

February 14, 2026

Quality & Errors

Who should be notified when a medication has been recalled for safety reasons by the FDA or by the manufacturer?...

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Report says patient satisfaction surveys are flawed

February 14, 2026

Quality & Errors

A new Hastings Center report is critical of the patient satisfaction surveys used by CMS to assess healthcare providers....

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AHAP Staff Challenge: Rights, ethics, and communication

February 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Fill in the blank: Hospitals are expected to provide information to patients in a format that the patient can understand and comprehend. This information should be appropriate to _____________, ______...

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality

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Inadequate risk assessments can threaten your meaningful use monies

February 14, 2026

Quality & Errors

In March 2013, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) began presenting the results of its random audits for HIPAA and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act compliance. To date, ...

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality

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Standards year in review (part 1 of 2)

February 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Every fall, The Joint Commission announces the top 20 most-cited standards among its accredited hospitals in conjunction with the annual Hospital Executive Briefings events. As has become a theme in t...

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Joint Commission releases annual report on quality and safety

February 14, 2026

Quality & Errors

The Joint Commission has released its 2013 annual report on quality and safety, which also recognizes 1,099 hospitals as “top performer” organizations. The report provides a summary of 3,3...

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Joint Commission, ASHE unveil environmental safety portal

February 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering last week rolled out a new website to offer online resources and tools to help hospitals comply with the most challenging Life ...

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GAO: Quality hasn't improved in three years under VBP program

February 14, 2026

Quality & Errors

A new Government Accountability Office report examining the first three years of Hospital Value-based Purchasing program found modest financial benefits for hospitals and no apparent change in quality...

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Report: Mayo Clinic suggests nine ways to prevent physician burnout

February 14, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Healthcare Staff

he high rate of burnout and unengaged physicians and nurses is an increasing concern for the healthcare industry. The Mayo Clinic recently released a new paper on preventing burnout, emphasizing the n...

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Report: $28 billion saved through patient safety efforts

February 14, 2026

Patient Safety

Efforts to improve patient safety are paying off, according to a new Health and Human Services (HHS) department report. Between 2010 and 2015, increased patient safety efforts have prevented 3.1 milli...

Staff Challenge: Medication Management

Report says patient satisfaction surveys are flawed

AHAP Staff Challenge: Rights, ethics, and communication

Inadequate risk assessments can threaten your meaningful use monies

Standards year in review (part 1 of 2)

Joint Commission releases annual report on quality and safety

Joint Commission, ASHE unveil environmental safety portal

GAO: Quality hasn't improved in three years under VBP program

Report: Mayo Clinic suggests nine ways to prevent physician burnout

Report: $28 billion saved through patient safety efforts

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OSHA Dental Facilities Update - November 2023

OSHA Medical Facilities Update - November 2023

Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

Tab 2, Dental Facility OSHA Manual- August 2023

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