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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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New Data on Sepsis Prevalence and Costs ‘Astonished’ DHHS Researchers

February 15, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The largest sepsis study every conducted with Medicare data found a 40% increase in the rate of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with the deadly infection from 2012 to 2018. ...

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Work with local healthcare coalitions to successfully manage mass casualty surge

February 15, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety

Build off any protocols you already have for handling extra-busy days at your emergency department (ED) to create a patient surge plan that can seamlessly expand as needed during a local disaster. ...

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Incident command hospital offers tips on handling patient surge

February 15, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety

As mass casualty events go, the 75-vehicle pileup on the Sunday before Christmas on an interstate in southeastern Virginia could have been much worse. ...

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Use past experience with MERS, Ebola to prep for latest coronavirus

February 15, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Dig out your screening plans for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles, or any other infectious disease and update them with the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Office of Civil Rights reminds planners to consider at-risk populations

February 15, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Remember that the population you serve in a catastrophic emergency might include patients with disabilities or limited English proficiency. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Open communication softens the impact of medical errors on patients and families

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Open communication with patients after medical errors decreases emotional impacts and diminishes patient avoidance of doctors and organizations involved in errors, new research indicates. ...

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Free Webinar: Leading Change from the Bedside: Nursing’s Role in Patient Safety

February 15, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Nurses are essential members of the healthcare team, and are charged with delivering patient care in an increasingly complex environment. How do we harness their expertise, insights, and compassion to...

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Primary Care Dementia Screening Does Not Increase Depression or Anxiety

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Primary care clinicians provide the most care to older adults, and at least half of primary care patients afflicted with ADRDs are never diagnosed with the conditions. ...

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Value-Based Metrics Penalize Top-Performing Hospitals

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Hospitals that are recognized for high-quality cardiac care are also more likely to be penalized under value-based payment models, according to a new study in JAMA Cardiology. ...

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Use WHO guidance on 2019-nCov to review infectious disease plans

February 15, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

The guidance offers a variety of technical papers, including information for clinical care, infection control and prevention, and risk communication and community engagement (RCCE). ...

New Data on Sepsis Prevalence and Costs ‘Astonished’ DHHS Researchers

Work with local healthcare coalitions to successfully manage mass casualty surge

Incident command hospital offers tips on handling patient surge

Use past experience with MERS, Ebola to prep for latest coronavirus

Office of Civil Rights reminds planners to consider at-risk populations

Open communication softens the impact of medical errors on patients and families

Free Webinar: Leading Change from the Bedside: Nursing’s Role in Patient Safety

Primary Care Dementia Screening Does Not Increase Depression or Anxiety

Value-Based Metrics Penalize Top-Performing Hospitals

Use WHO guidance on 2019-nCov to review infectious disease plans

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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

Chapter 2: Chapter Format and Tracer Planning