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Mac's Safety Space

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This may be a little out of the normal scope of things…

October 17, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures

We are constantly bombarded with interpretations of code and regulation that are oftentimes extrapolations on very basic principles. Certainly, one of the cornerstones of the discussions we’ve had ove...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Executive Briefing: Medication orders, crash carts, and food storage lead top clinical problems

October 18, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Check patient units to ensure breast milk and other patient foods are stored correctly, encourage staff to reach out to providers if medication orders are not clear, and check crash carts for expired ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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TJC exec offers tips, information about common survey miscues and myths

October 18, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities

Myths and mysteries about surveys and why some Joint Commission RFIs are more about the hospital's policies than about the actual requirements. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Hospitals look to improve wound care with software

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Healthcare organizations are using a digital health platform to help care teams monitor wounds in real time and reduce the chance of hospital-acquired pressure injuries. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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The way forward: Coronavirus remains focal point for healthcare organizations

February 12, 2026

Infection Control, Leadership & Finance

Now that COVID-19 has reached an endemic phase, one of the biggest challenges facing healthcare organizations is keeping communities focused on containing the virus, says Janet Tomcavage, MS, executiv...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Chief nurse: How to reduce serious safety events

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff

Ward, who has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare administration and has served in senior nursing roles in organizations across the country, spoke with HealthLeaders about what has worked i...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Streamlining mental health treatment

February 12, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Digital tools can help providers triage mental health patients ...

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Workplace violence in healthcare is on the rise

February 12, 2026

Workplace safety

The healthcare industry has long been familiar with the problem of workplace violence. But the facts are clear: Since COVID-19, the problem has gotten worse. Healthcare leaders need to bolster—or sta...

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Healthcare workplace violence legislative efforts

February 12, 2026

Workplace safety

Several pieces of U.S. legislation are seeking to address the problem of healthcare workplace violence. Let’s take a look at the latest details for two of the federal bills in the mix. ...

Medical Environment Update

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Hand hygiene: What to consider when increasing compliance

February 12, 2026

Infection Control, Laboratory Safety, Healthcare Staff

Contaminated hands are a primary vehicle in transmitting germs and viruses, which means hand hygiene remains imperative to protect patients, staff, and visitors. According to the Centers for Disease C...

This may be a little out of the normal scope of things…

Executive Briefing: Medication orders, crash carts, and food storage lead top clinical problems

TJC exec offers tips, information about common survey miscues and myths

Hospitals look to improve wound care with software

The way forward: Coronavirus remains focal point for healthcare organizations

Chief nurse: How to reduce serious safety events

Streamlining mental health treatment

Workplace violence in healthcare is on the rise

Healthcare workplace violence legislative efforts

Hand hygiene: What to consider when increasing compliance

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STET CMS & tools

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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