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AOs ramping up for accreditation surveys

May 18, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Get ready—The Joint Commission (TJC), DNV-GL Healthcare and HFAP have announced they are going start doing limited surveys in June. Meanwhile, the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) s...

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COVID-19: EPA releases list of registered disinfectants

February 15, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety

The EPA has released a list of 82 registered disinfectant products that have been qualified for use against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the novel coronavirus that cau...

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Use online resources to help you sort out changing protocols and policies

February 15, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

Feeling like you can’t find the latest, updated government guidance on infection control, hospital and provider waivers, or much of anything else online relating to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis? You ar...

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ALM issues home washing guidance for healthcare workers

February 15, 2026

Infection Control, Workplace safety

For healthcare workers concerned about COVID-19 exposure and doing laundry at home, the Association for Linen Management (ALM) has issued “Interim Guidance for Healthcare Personnel Home Washing Person...

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How to use virtual visits to connect coronavirus patients with loved ones

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

For COVID-19 patients, virtual visits at AdventHealth have generated significant benefits, says Pam Guler, MHA, vice president and chief experience officer at the Altamonte Springs, Florida-based heal...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Worker wellness: Stress reduction and mental health

February 15, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the U.S. healthcare system in ways not seen in modern times, as floods of patients have overwhelmed hospitals and healthcare facilities. As usual, healthcare worker...

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How to Create an N95 Mask Disinfection Facility for Less Than $15,000

February 15, 2026

Infection Control, Workplace safety

The process is based on a concept from the University of Nebraska and adheres to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The health system is now using the system to decontaminate and r...

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Study Shows COVID-19 Body Count 20 Times Higher Than Seasonal Flu Deaths

February 15, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety

New research shows that counted deaths from COVID-19 in mid-April were about 20 times greater than seasonal influenza counted deaths recorded during peak weeks of the past seven flu seasons. ...

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Study: Patients equally satisfied with virtual encounters compared to in-person visits

February 15, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

The advent of COVID-19 has fueled the rise of telemedicine, accelerating growth beyond what was even imaginable only three months ago. Along with this phenomenon, a related mystery has been seemingly ...

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OIG report outlines hospital strategies for meeting EM prep challenges

February 15, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) If you are still preparing for a major onslaught of suspected COVID-19 patients or expect another in the fall, review your plans against the strategi...

AOs ramping up for accreditation surveys

COVID-19: EPA releases list of registered disinfectants

Use online resources to help you sort out changing protocols and policies

ALM issues home washing guidance for healthcare workers

How to use virtual visits to connect coronavirus patients with loved ones

Worker wellness: Stress reduction and mental health

How to Create an N95 Mask Disinfection Facility for Less Than $15,000

Study Shows COVID-19 Body Count 20 Times Higher Than Seasonal Flu Deaths

Study: Patients equally satisfied with virtual encounters compared to in-person visits

OIG report outlines hospital strategies for meeting EM prep challenges

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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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