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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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IHI Forum: Berwick says ‘One of the problems in healthcare is greed’

August 11, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Health Equity

The focus on profits in U.S. healthcare is “damaging,” Institute for Healthcare Improvement President Emeritus and Senior Fellow Donald Berwick, MD, said during last week’s IHI Forum in Orlando, Flori...

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Antibiotic stewardship updates from Joint Commission effective January 1, 2023

August 11, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

Robert Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP, director of Medication Management and of TJC’s Standards Interpretation Group, gave a presentation about the antibiotic stewardship standards at TJC’s annual Executive ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Medication adherence: Technology’s role in improving outcomes

August 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

A lack of prescription adherence has cost the U.S. more than $524 billion a year due to morbidity and mortality, according to the PAN Foundation. Organizations must look for ways to remove barriers to...

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Eyes on LSC compliance: One practitioner’s focus areas

August 11, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

“Because we are still on the 2012 edition [of the Life Safety Code® (LSC)], there isn’t anything new,” Wytosick says. “I think the biggest focus is maintaining older systems combined with construction...

Medical Environment Update

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Q&A: Quick tips for winter weather preparation

August 11, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety

All signs point to a turbulent 2022–2023 winter season, according to an AccuWeather projection. While winter comes every year, the impact of climate change, volcanic eruptions, and other factors mean ...

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Holiday decorations, part two: They’re nice but not if they spread infection

December 14, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Holiday decorations can be infectious. And not in a good way, if they are in your hospital corridors and waiting areas. ...

Mac's Safety Space

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This one (unfortunately) is not going away

December 19, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

As I write this, it is the anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and I think you could make the case that the need for hospitals and other healthcare...

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Since this is the season for evergreens…

December 20, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Since this is the season for evergreens, let’s close out 2022 with a little eyewash station madness. ...

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About roller-coasters in abandoned amusement parks…

January 02, 2023

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

Some ponderings on the ups and downs of climate-related conditions that might impact a hospital near you. ...

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CIHQ earns CMS approval as an AO for next 5 years

December 16, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CIHQ has been approved by CMS as a hospital accrediting organization through January 1, 2028. ...

IHI Forum: Berwick says ‘One of the problems in healthcare is greed’

Antibiotic stewardship updates from Joint Commission effective January 1, 2023

Medication adherence: Technology’s role in improving outcomes

Eyes on LSC compliance: One practitioner’s focus areas

Q&A: Quick tips for winter weather preparation

Holiday decorations, part two: They’re nice but not if they spread infection

This one (unfortunately) is not going away

Since this is the season for evergreens…

About roller-coasters in abandoned amusement parks…

CIHQ earns CMS approval as an AO for next 5 years

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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

Chapter 2: Chapter Format and Tracer Planning