November 13, 2020
Expect The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations (AO) to begin resolving many of the unresolved follow-up surveys remotely now that CMS has given broader approval.
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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
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February 15, 2026
More than half of disposable isolation gowns tested by ECRI failed to meet protection standards and could expose healthcare workers to dangerous viruses, and bloodborne and other pathogens, the safety...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
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February 15, 2026
In recent research, healthcare professionals with sleep disorders were nearly four times as likely to suffer burnout than staff members without sleep disorders.
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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
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Volume
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February 15, 2026
A big takeaway from the HHS is the importance of taking appropriate actions beforehand to mitigate the potential of damage caused by ransomware. Unlike malware that simply transfers PHI without author...
Inside Accreditation & Quality
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12
February 15, 2026
Expect The Joint Commission (TJC) to get tougher on water management and infection control, preconstruction risk assessments, workplace violence protections, and kitchen safety. Don’t be surprised if ...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
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Volume
21
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12
February 15, 2026
While many view earthquakes as a West Coast issue, the truth is that 45 states and U.S. territories are at moderate to high risk for earthquakes. Some of this risk is from natural features like fault ...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
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Volume
14
Issue
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February 15, 2026
The new survey, which was conducted by the Primary Care Collaborative, The Larry A. Green Center, and 3rd Conversation, features information collected from more than 580 primary care clinicians in 47 ...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
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Volume
14
Issue
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February 15, 2026
“The strong support shown for telehealth, as evidenced in these results, reinforces the knowledge that telehealth is critical to how we deliver healthcare today,” said study co-author Steve Ommen, MD,...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
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Volume
14
Issue
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February 15, 2026
According to The Joint Commission, intimidating and disruptive behavior in healthcare settings is associated with medical errors, poor patient satisfaction, and preventable adverse outcomes. In June, ...
Inside Accreditation & Quality
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February 15, 2026
As promised, surveys are resuming across the country. And as promised, one of the main items of discussion is how well organizations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic—including their handling...