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Hospital-at-home program has hurdles, but can open up bed space

February 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities

That new waiver will allow hospitals to bill Medicare for nursing for patients sent home to free up bed space. But it is not a blanket waiver, and unless your hospital already has an acute-care-at-hom...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Study: Patient photos in electronic records reduce medical errors

February 14, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

It’s never been easier to take and send photos these days. Healthcare providers can use that fact to prevent patient harm. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAM...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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CMS creates web portal for questions about 1135 waivers, PHE

January 13, 2021

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

CMS creates easier way to ask about waivers during the current public health emergency, which has now been extended to April 21. ...

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How to create a safety protocol for emergency department psychiatric patients

February 14, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Patients with psychiatric illness can spend lengthy periods of time in emergency departments waiting for psychiatric evaluation or transfer to an inpatient psychiatric facility. Earlier research found...

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Adopt a crisis command culture during the coronavirus pandemic

February 14, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Across the country, health systems and hospitals have established incident command centers to manage the challenges of the pandemic. At Northwell Health last spring, incident command leadership was a ...

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Use these lists to organize and prepare for HR review

February 14, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Having your documentation organized for survey is always a challenge, but especially so when dealing with HR requirements and personnel files. Remember that as of January 1, 2021, The Joint Commission...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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How healthcare workers can prepare for the unexpected

February 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

When 9/11 took place, NYC healthcare facilities were thrown into chaos trying to establish communication and coordination during the biggest terrorist attack in U.S. history. Many thought their clinic...

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CMS puts hospital surveys on limited hold as surge continues

January 20, 2021

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

CMS is putting a general hold on hospital surveys, except for those dealing with immediate jeopardy situations, for at least 30 days, in recognition of growing COVID-19 patient surges in many areas. ...

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Hospitals must prepare as security and privacy concerns increase in 2021

February 14, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Last March 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) waived sanctions against hospitals that did not comply with five provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule during the COVID-19 pandemic...

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How to run an emergency department social medicine team

February 14, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Leadership & Finance

Treating patients with behavioral health issues such as substance abuse and social challenges such as homelessness pose several difficulties in emergency departments. For example, ED clinicians are un...

Hospital-at-home program has hurdles, but can open up bed space

Study: Patient photos in electronic records reduce medical errors

CMS creates web portal for questions about 1135 waivers, PHE

How to create a safety protocol for emergency department psychiatric patients

Adopt a crisis command culture during the coronavirus pandemic

Use these lists to organize and prepare for HR review

How healthcare workers can prepare for the unexpected

CMS puts hospital surveys on limited hold as surge continues

Hospitals must prepare as security and privacy concerns increase in 2021

How to run an emergency department social medicine team

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