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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Transparency and Termination Notices; CMS proposes changes for Accreditation Orgs.

February 16, 2026

On April 14, CMS sent out a memo with big proposals for accreditation. If passed, the proposed rule would require accrediting organizations (AO) to make their survey reports publicly available and pub...

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@HCProAccred; bringing you the news

February 16, 2026

Hi everyone, Yesterday we launched the HCPro Accreditation Twitter account to help you stay ahead of the quality and accreditation game. Please take a moment to find and follow @HCProAccred on Twitt...

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Joint Commission urges providers to prevent medication compounding-related errors

February 16, 2026

In a recent blog post, The Joint Commission called on providers to work toward the elimination of medication compounding-related infections (MCRI). When not mixed in sterile conditions, compounded med...

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CMS releases new information on emergency preparedness requirements

February 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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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HCPro, HealthLeaders Media, and DecisionHealth merge to form the H3.Group

February 16, 2026

HCPro, HealthLeaders Media, and DecisionHealth merge to form the H3.Group Together as the H3.Group, our powerful brands combine three pillars of thought leadership, expertise, and application to provi...

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality

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Joint Commission refutes AO conflict of interest study

February 16, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A study that found independent hospital accreditation carries no real benefit for patient outcomes has garnered a formal rebuttal from The Joint Commission, which argues the researchers reached faulty...

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Part one: ECRI tech hazards 2019

February 16, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

The ECRI Institute published its annual list of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare in 2019. Longtime readers will recognize several hazards from ECRI’s 2018 and 2017 lists, such as...

Transparency and Termination Notices; CMS proposes changes for Accreditation Orgs.

@HCProAccred; bringing you the news

Joint Commission urges providers to prevent medication compounding-related errors

CMS releases new information on emergency preparedness requirements

NQF recommends reduction of quality metrics

AMA: Surprise surveys improve mortality rates

ECRI: Top patient safety concerns of 2017

HCPro, HealthLeaders Media, and DecisionHealth merge to form the H3.Group

Joint Commission refutes AO conflict of interest study

Part one: ECRI tech hazards 2019

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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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