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Relying on “old school” methods during a ransomware attack

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

When your facility can’t access its medical records, operate its equipment, and properly care for patients, that’s not a problem—it’s an emergency, said Kelly Proctor, CHFM, CHSP, CHOP, director of op...

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Report: After 20 years, why isn’t patient safety better?

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

“Despite concerted efforts to improve patient safety over the past 20 years, patients continue to experience high-severity injury outcomes,” wrote lead author Ann Burke, RN, CPHRM, CPPS, senior direct...

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Hackers legally off the hook in patient’s death but maybe not in future

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

On September 11, 2020, an elderly woman in Germany was rushed to the University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) with a life-threatening aortic aneurysm. However, when the ambulance arrived at UKD, they disc...

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More threats from climate change on healthcare in 2021 and beyond

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

As we enter 2021, experts widely expect that climate change and environmental damage will take an increasing toll on health and healthcare. And as our environment changes, hospitals and clinics need t...

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Becoming a Legionella prevention expert: Get certified on ASSE 12080

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Healthcare providers can now sign up for a ASSE training course on core water pathogen competencies such as environmental testing, risk assessment, water safety and management programs, mitigation and...

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Q&A: Water fixture infection control

December 19, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

It’s common knowledge that healthcare water systems can be a source of healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) if not cleaned properly. Just ask any of the facilities that found themselves dealing with a...

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Q&A: Water fixture maintenance

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities

Showerheads, faucets, and spigots: Maintaining them and keeping them operating smoothly is key to both savings for your healthcare facility and care quality for your patients. Plus, if you don’t, C...

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2021

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Behavioral & Mental Health, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Infection Control

Subscribers, download this month's full PSMJ newsletter Not a subscriber yet? Sign up for a Basic of Platinum membership to gain access to all Patient Safety Monitor Journal and Inside Accreditat...

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Air control equals infection control: Fine tune your internal air quality to slow the spread and growth of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens

December 19, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Finding ways to improve your HVAC systems can be difficult, particularly with the financial strain that many healthcare organizations find themselves in. But there are some simple steps to improve you...

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Achieving zero preventable deaths: One hospital’s journey

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

At CHOC’s Quality Committee meeting in 2015, CHOC deliberately shifted its established goal from “reducing hospital-acquired conditions” to “achieving zero preventable deaths.” This goal became one of...

Relying on “old school” methods during a ransomware attack

Report: After 20 years, why isn’t patient safety better?

Hackers legally off the hook in patient’s death but maybe not in future

More threats from climate change on healthcare in 2021 and beyond

Becoming a Legionella prevention expert: Get certified on ASSE 12080

Q&A: Water fixture infection control

Q&A: Water fixture maintenance

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2021

Air control equals infection control: Fine tune your internal air quality to slow the spread and growth of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens

Achieving zero preventable deaths: One hospital’s journey

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