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As pandemic drags on, NAHQ and ASHE conferences go virtual

August 04, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

More than four months into the COVID-19 lockdown, we’re seeing some states gradually open up and others frantically put restrictions back in place because of new surges in coronavirus cases. Meanwhile...

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Coronavirus: Providing Respiratory Therapy on Frontline of the Pandemic

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Workplace safety, Infection Control

With respiratory distress common among seriously ill coronavirus patients, respiratory therapists are at the tip of the spear on the pandemic frontline. Respiratory therapists have been in short su...

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The importance of sustaining quality initiatives in times of crisis

February 15, 2026

Quality & Errors, Infection Control

The coronavirus public health emergency will have a long-lasting impact on the finances and care delivery processes of hospitals across the United States. The pandemic has also emphasized the signific...

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Protect your longterm supply chain: Don’t hoard, just order what you need

August 11, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Workplace safety

As the COVID-19 surge continues through its second wave and collides with influenza season as well as hurricanes, wildfires, or whatever natural disasters the year still has in store, supply experts h...

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Beware of fraud when searching to bolster supplies in a crisis

August 11, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Workplace safety

When trying to procure necessary supplies during a disaster or emergency, be aware of potential fraud, document all your contracting activities, and ensure staff are trained and up-to-date on your fac...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Case study: Virtual reality at Vanderbilt

February 15, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

How the academic medical center designed a virtual reality course for point-of-care ultrasound training Teaching a hands-on process using virtual reality (VR) may sound counterintuitive, but that’s...

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Notice outlines CMS differences with TJC requirements

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

In an announcement that The Joint Commission (TJC) has been approved for two years as a Medicare accrediting organization (AO), CMS outlines what it sees as the differences between TJC standards and i...

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CMS clarifies some concerns about longtime accreditor

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Given The Joint Commission’s (TJC) more than 60-year presence in hospital accreditation, Inside Accreditation and Quality went to CMS for some clarification on its concerns that led to only a two-year...

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FGI seeks public comment on 2022 update to Guidelines for Design and Construction

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) is asking for public comment through September on the 2022 update to the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction, which “provide minimum standards for design...

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Sentinel events for 2020 pandemic year drop slightly

August 13, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The number of sentinel events reviewed by The Joint Commission (TJC) in the first half of this pandemic-dominated year are well under the pace for last year. But that’s probably not unexpected given t...

As pandemic drags on, NAHQ and ASHE conferences go virtual

Coronavirus: Providing Respiratory Therapy on Frontline of the Pandemic

The importance of sustaining quality initiatives in times of crisis

Protect your longterm supply chain: Don’t hoard, just order what you need

Beware of fraud when searching to bolster supplies in a crisis

Case study: Virtual reality at Vanderbilt

Notice outlines CMS differences with TJC requirements

CMS clarifies some concerns about longtime accreditor

FGI seeks public comment on 2022 update to Guidelines for Design and Construction

Sentinel events for 2020 pandemic year drop slightly

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