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Nurses challenge CDC’s latest COVID-19 safety rollback

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

The latest rollback of COVID-19 safety guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a serious risk for prolonging the pandemic, says National Nurses United (NNU), which is cal...

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Online reviews reveal patterns of discrimination in hospital setting

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Health Equity

Based on an analysis of Yelp online reviews, acts of discrimination in the hospital setting can be categorized in six recurring patterns, including acts of commission, stereotyping, and intimidation, ...

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OSHA to conduct return inspections at hospitals with previous COVID-19 citations

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

If your hospital or skilled nursing facility has faced an OSHA citation or even a complaint investigation because of possible employee exposures to COVID-19, get ready: OSHA may be coming back soon. ...

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10 recommendations to improve pandemic preparedness

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Federal, state, and local policy makers have a lot of work to do to prepare the country for the next pandemic, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) says in a ...

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OSHA ups inspections at healthcare facilities treating COVID patients

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced an enforcement memorandum for a short-term increase in highly focused inspections directed at hospita...

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AHA to hospitals: Be prepared for attack from Russian cyber hackers

March 18, 2022

Cybersecurity & Technology

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is amplifying a federal warning for hospitals and other organizations to be on the lookout for hackers attempting to infiltrate computer systems as part of “Rus...

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One-third of nurses plan to quit their jobs in 2022, thanks to high stress and burnout

December 19, 2025

Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

Not all are leaving nursing; 40% plan to pursue a nursing role elsewhere. But nearly 32% of nurses plan to either retire or the field altogether, according to Nursing in the Time of COVID-19, an annua...

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IAC accredited facilities are committed to providing safe, quality care

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

This Content is Brought to you in Partnership with: Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) The ongoing pandemic has heightened awareness amongst patients as they seek to ensure that they are ...

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DNV resumes all annual surveys onsite and unannounced

March 23, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

As of May 2, DNV Healthcare will resume doing all its annual NIAHO® surveys onsite and unannounced now that COVID-19 rates are going down. ...

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OSHA reopens limited comment on COVID-19 healthcare workers standard

March 24, 2022

Infection Control, Workplace safety

OSHA is asking for new comments on proposed revisions to a possible standard to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 exposure after getting pushback on the original. You can also put your name in ...

Nurses challenge CDC’s latest COVID-19 safety rollback

Online reviews reveal patterns of discrimination in hospital setting

OSHA to conduct return inspections at hospitals with previous COVID-19 citations

10 recommendations to improve pandemic preparedness

OSHA ups inspections at healthcare facilities treating COVID patients

AHA to hospitals: Be prepared for attack from Russian cyber hackers

One-third of nurses plan to quit their jobs in 2022, thanks to high stress and burnout

IAC accredited facilities are committed to providing safe, quality care

DNV resumes all annual surveys onsite and unannounced

OSHA reopens limited comment on COVID-19 healthcare workers standard

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