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Inside Accreditation & Quality

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BH in the time of COVID: Answers to some frequent questions

February 15, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Here is a summary of the most often requested information on ligature risk, 1:1 observation, and the use of telehealth and of masks for patients and staff. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Study: Use of dexamethasone could cut coronavirus deaths by a third

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The drug is cheap and widely available, meaning it can be rolled out quickly to poorer communities hit by the disease. The results show that one death out of eight would be prevented for ventilated pa...

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New research identifies risk factors for physician suicide

February 15, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety

Compared to the general population, physicians who die by suicide are more likely to experience job and civil legal problems, recent research indicates. ...

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Telehealth for chronically ill patients generates revenue and boosts care

February 15, 2026

Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Telehealth visits for chronically ill patients have advantages compared to in-person visits such as providing visibility of patients' home environment. ...

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5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

February 15, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Healthcare providers can address social determinants of health through five approaches—awareness, adjustment, assistance, alignment, and advocacy, ...

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‘Tired Nurse’ questions why COVID testing isn’t more prevalent

February 15, 2026

Infection Control

In previous issues, Inside Accreditation and Quality has offered you the chance to ask questions on the HCPro and DecisionHealth Coronavirus Forum about the pandemic and solutions you were seeking as ...

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NIOSH seeks to separate handling guidance from list of hazardous drugs

February 15, 2026

Quality & Errors

The newest proposal was published in the Federal Register on May 1, with a request for public comments through June 30. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Study: Using Bed Barriers Cuts Down on C. diff

February 15, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

A new study has achieved a reduction in Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal system that affects up to 500,000 people annually in hospitals. The study, con...

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Check for New SAG, Remember TJC Standard Revisions Effective July 1

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Remember to keep checking for a new Survey Activity Guide (SAG) from The Joint Commission (TJC), which is promised for July and will include new information on surveys as they slowly resume in areas w...

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New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Despite leading the world in healthcare spending at more than $3.5 trillion of expenditures annually, the United States lags other high-income countries in many health outcomes such as maternal mortal...

BH in the time of COVID: Answers to some frequent questions

Study: Use of dexamethasone could cut coronavirus deaths by a third

New research identifies risk factors for physician suicide

Telehealth for chronically ill patients generates revenue and boosts care

5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

‘Tired Nurse’ questions why COVID testing isn’t more prevalent

NIOSH seeks to separate handling guidance from list of hazardous drugs

Study: Using Bed Barriers Cuts Down on C. diff

Check for New SAG, Remember TJC Standard Revisions Effective July 1

New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

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OSHA Dental Facilities Update - November 2023

OSHA Medical Facilities Update - November 2023

Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

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