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TJC seeking comment on proposed changes to antimicrobial stewardship standard

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

What do you think about the proposed changes to The Joint Commission's antimicrobial stewardship requirements? They want to know. ...

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After 3 months of declines, telehealth use stabilizes

December 19, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology

Telehealth as a percentage of all medical claims rose 2% nationally from April to May after dropping for the three previous months, according to nonprofit FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tra...

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National survey gives telehealth good reviews

December 19, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology

About 14% of respondents to a new the survey reported that access to telehealth kept them out of the emergency department. The new national survey of 1776 people, conducted by telephone in June and Ju...

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COVID-19 surge prompts DNV to switch annual NIAHO surveys to remote only

August 18, 2021

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Second-largest AO cuts back on some onsite visits as COVID-19 patient surge continues. ...

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COVID-19 vaccines prevented nearly 140,000 deaths in the U.S.

December 19, 2025

Infection Control

The 50 states and Washington, D.C., experienced an average of five fewer deaths from COVID-19 per 10,000 adult residents as a result of early vaccination efforts through May 9, according to the study....

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Health equity top priority for leader of Institute for Healthcare Improvement

December 19, 2025

Health Equity

As the president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Kedar Mate, MD, is the leader of one of the top healthcare reform organizations in the world. IHI was founded in 1991. The n...

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Hurricane Ida illustrates need for plans within emergency plans

August 30, 2021

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Review your emergency preparedness plans to ensure you have contingency plans for emergencies within an emergency, and drill staff on evacuating patients up or down stairwells. ...

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Joint Commission issues new workplace violence standards

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Workplace safety

The Joint Commission, which oversees accreditation of hospitals and other healthcare facilities, issued new and revised workplace violence standards that take effect January 1, 2022. The workplace vio...

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MemorialCare making great strides in reducing patient harm

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The Fountain Valley, California-based MemorialCare health system has made significant progress in decreasing patient harm. Patient safety has been a pressing issue in healthcare since 1999, with th...

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Offer your comment on TJC EM revisions and USP drug compounding chapters

September 02, 2021

You now have a chance to weigh in on proposed revisions to Joint Commission emergency management standards as well as long-delayed revisions to the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) chapters on sterile and non-...

TJC seeking comment on proposed changes to antimicrobial stewardship standard

After 3 months of declines, telehealth use stabilizes

National survey gives telehealth good reviews

COVID-19 surge prompts DNV to switch annual NIAHO surveys to remote only

COVID-19 vaccines prevented nearly 140,000 deaths in the U.S.

Health equity top priority for leader of Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Hurricane Ida illustrates need for plans within emergency plans

Joint Commission issues new workplace violence standards

MemorialCare making great strides in reducing patient harm

Offer your comment on TJC EM revisions and USP drug compounding chapters

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