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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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The difference between a COVID mask and a smoke mask

April 16, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, face masks have become ubiquitous (though occasionally controversial) in 2020—from N95 respirators to homemade masks made from bandanas and t-shirts. During the he...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Assess your EVS program for infection control problems before surveyors show up

April 16, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Assess your environmental cleaning protocols, ensure staff are trained properly, and verify the effectiveness of both as CMS increases scrutiny of infection prevention and control during the coronavir...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Q&A: What hands-on security interventions are acceptable?

April 16, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) Last fall, as CMS and accrediting organizations increased their scrutiny of how hospitals address suicide risk, the question of whether security or p...

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Be sure to include life safety issues on winter checklist

April 16, 2026

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

With temperatures dropping and snow on the way in many states, hospitals and clinics need to create a checklist of winter safety items. We asked Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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A systems approach to person-centered healthcare: Lessons from end of life

April 16, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

When it comes to systemic improvement of our healthcare delivery system, there is no shortage of ideas. Yet, even as the conversation has evolved to include important drivers of health outcomes such a...

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Six tests for physician leadership

April 16, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Over the years, physicians have been frequently accused of resisting change. In the face of tremendous new pressures—ranging from explosive levels of new technology and data to changing regulatory bur...

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Flu shots still required but TJC eliminates 90% goal

October 29, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

As of January 1, 2021, you will have one less thing to worry about: The Joint Commission (TJC) is eliminating its requirement that hospitals set a goal toward achieving a 90% vaccination rate under In...

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Review policies on cyberattacks as FBI, HHS send new warning

October 30, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Review your hospital policies about preventing ransomware and other outside cybersecurity attacks on your electronic health information systems. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relea...

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, November 2020

April 16, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, November 2020

April 16, 2026

Patient Safety

Subscribers, download this month's full PSMJ newsletter ...

The difference between a COVID mask and a smoke mask

Assess your EVS program for infection control problems before surveyors show up

Q&A: What hands-on security interventions are acceptable?

Be sure to include life safety issues on winter checklist

A systems approach to person-centered healthcare: Lessons from end of life

Six tests for physician leadership

Flu shots still required but TJC eliminates 90% goal

Review policies on cyberattacks as FBI, HHS send new warning

Inside Accreditation and Quality, November 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, November 2020

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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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