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CMS releases new information on emergency preparedness requirements

February 12, 2026
CMS has issued new information on the training and testing requirements for its Emergency Preparedness final rule. The rule went into effect last year, and all applicable facilities must be in full co...
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NQF recommends reduction of quality metrics

February 12, 2026
In NQF’s 2017 guidance to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the organization recommended eliminating around 51 out of 240 of all federal quality metrics used to determine paymen...
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AMA: Surprise surveys improve mortality rates

February 12, 2026
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that patients are less likely to die if they are treated on the same day as a surprise Joint Commission survey. During a ...
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ECRI: Top patient safety concerns of 2017

February 12, 2026
The ECRI Institute has published its 2017 list of top patient safety hazards and concerns. The Institute publishes the list to highlight and educate healthcare workers on various dangers affecting pat...
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SHEA Urges Increased Focus on Preventing Superbugs

February 12, 2026
Infection Control
The report found that progress against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has slowed in hospitals, while methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) is increasing i...