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Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Clarification: 1135 waivers, temporary suspension of rules during a disaster

February 16, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters

Joint Commission–accredited hospitals and CAHs must have a process for requesting an 1135 waiver from CMS ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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TJC clarifies 1135 waivers, which suspend rules during a disaster

February 16, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters

Joint Commission–accredited hospitals and CAHs must have a process for requesting an 1135 waiver from CMS ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Excerpt: Building a High Reliability Organization

February 16, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The following excerpt comes from chapter 6 of the HCPro book, Building a High Reliability Organization: A Toolkit for Success. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Sepsis Alliance launches institute to improve quality of care for deadly infection

February 16, 2026

Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The Sepsis Institute will offer training for healthcare professionals across the continuum of care ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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OSHA Raises Its Civil Penalties for 2020 by Nearly 2%

February 16, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures

The new penalty amounts take effect immediately, applying to any penalties assessed after January 15. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Data Analytics Utilization ‘Negligible’ Among 80% of Healthcare Orgs

February 16, 2026

Quality & Errors

The research found that 95% of hospitals and physician group executives have access to data analytics applications, up 32% since 2016, but most don’t utilize these decision-making tools. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Target Long-Term Emergency Room Frequent Users to Curb Visits and Cut Costs

February 16, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

ED frequent users make up about 4.5% to 8% of the ED patient population nationwide but account for 21% to 28% of all ED visits. ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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CMS eliminates direct supervision requirement for outpatient departments

February 16, 2026

As of January 1, 2020, CMS has eliminated the direct supervision requirement. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Creating a culture of safety

February 16, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The better alternative for keeping a medical clinic safe is to create an environment where everyone looks out for each other and holds each other accountable for safety. ...

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CDC: First Case of Wuhan Coronavirus Confirmed in U.S.

February 16, 2026

Infection Control

The patient is a Washington resident who returned to the U.S. from China on January 15 and sought care at a medical facility in Washington. ...

Clarification: 1135 waivers, temporary suspension of rules during a disaster

TJC clarifies 1135 waivers, which suspend rules during a disaster

Excerpt: Building a High Reliability Organization

Sepsis Alliance launches institute to improve quality of care for deadly infection

OSHA Raises Its Civil Penalties for 2020 by Nearly 2%

Data Analytics Utilization ‘Negligible’ Among 80% of Healthcare Orgs

Target Long-Term Emergency Room Frequent Users to Curb Visits and Cut Costs

CMS eliminates direct supervision requirement for outpatient departments

Creating a culture of safety

CDC: First Case of Wuhan Coronavirus Confirmed in U.S.

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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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