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Inside Accreditation & Quality

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SHEA: Study finds major problems with PPE doffing

February 16, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

For years, infection control experts have warned that improper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) when dealing with patients who have highly contagious illnesses can lead to tr...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Look for TJC, others to update standards against newly revised CoPs

February 16, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Watch for information on possible changes to medical record, nursing, and patients’ rights standards from The Joint Commission (TJC), HFAP, and other accrediting organizations now that CMS has publish...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Review HFAP’s handy summary of recent CoP updates

February 16, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

HFAP provided a handy list of what CoPs were to change, and stated that “all regulations are effective November 29, 2019 with the exceptions of those regarding QAPI in CAHs and the antibiotic stewards...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Providing excellent care through training and culture

February 16, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The most successful hospitals not only focus on patient safety and positive outcomes, they also create a collective winning mindset within the organization. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Report: Antibiotic Resistance More Prevalent in Device-Associated Infections

February 16, 2026

Infection Control

Antimicrobial resistance was found to be higher in medical device-associated infections than in those resulting from surgical procedures, according to a new report from the CDC’s National Healthcare S...

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Workplace Violence Legislation Moves Forward

February 16, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

On Nov. 11, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Act of 2019. ...

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Start Small to Create a Safety Culture

February 16, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

We started small. Just a few tests of change led us to establish a systemwide strategic plan for safety and quality. But it didn’t happen overnight. ...

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Joint Commission clarifies ligature risk requirements

December 06, 2019

In a new blog post, The Joint Commission (TJC) clarified its new ligature risk requirements regarding common patient room items and fixtures. ...

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Will you create TJC’s next Emergency Preparedness poster?

December 11, 2019

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Selected posters will be exhibited at the Emergency Management Standards Base Camp on April 21, and at the 2020 Emergency Preparedness Conference on April 21 and 23. ...

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Suicide prevention NPSG now applies to Critical Access Hospitals

February 16, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Behavioral & Mental Health

The accreditor noted concerns about the very high rate of suicides in rural communities that critical access hospitals serve. ...

SHEA: Study finds major problems with PPE doffing

Look for TJC, others to update standards against newly revised CoPs

Review HFAP’s handy summary of recent CoP updates

Providing excellent care through training and culture

Report: Antibiotic Resistance More Prevalent in Device-Associated Infections

Workplace Violence Legislation Moves Forward

Start Small to Create a Safety Culture

Joint Commission clarifies ligature risk requirements

Will you create TJC’s next Emergency Preparedness poster?

Suicide prevention NPSG now applies to Critical Access Hospitals

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STET CMS & tools

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

Chapter 2: Chapter Format and Tracer Planning