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Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Survey preparation: Areas to examine before surveyors arrive

December 20, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Review your policies and procedures about spiking IV bags and block charting during rapid titration because the two largest accrediting organizations, The Joint Commission (TJC) and DNV Healthcare, ha...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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TJC surveys continuing full steam ahead into the new year

December 27, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

While the COVID-19 public health emergency isn’t quite over, it’s becoming clear that surveys by The Joint Commission (TJC) have largely ramped back up to pre-pandemic levels. ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Surveyors may cite old problems anew as COVID-19 focus recedes

December 20, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Be forewarned that CMS and other surveyors who were lax on some requirements within the physical environment during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) may be looking for those deficiencies now...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Environment, safety remains key targets for surveys into the new year

December 27, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Be ready for surveyors with The Joint Commission to be ramping back up pre-pandemic levels. And the environment of care, fire safety and facilities, as always, will be key targets during surveys. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Hospital amoxicillin supply not keeping up with surging demand

February 11, 2026

Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The twin surges in influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) across the United States are causing more than capacity issues for hospitals. Patients with RSV are often susceptible to bacterial in...

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Getting prepared for a solid 2023 in fire, life safety compliance

February 11, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Fire & Life Safety

With a new year on the horizon, it’s always good to know the latest trends in fire and life safety compliance. Ernest Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM, knows the life safety arena intimately. We revisi...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Fire doors: A critical component of life safety in healthcare facilities

February 11, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Physical environment, Workplace safety

Every healthcare facility staff member should be familiar with the acronym RACE, used to provide guidelines when responding to a fire emergency. Today we will discuss one of the often overlooked and f...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Q&A with Lauris Freidenfelds on healthcare security

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Workplace safety

Lauris V. Freidenfelds, vice president of security risk consulting with Telgian Engineering & Consulting, has been in many roles as a healthcare security leader. He’s a nationally recognized secur...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Improving patient experience and disparate tech

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the accelerated uptake of technology, says Patty Hayward, vice president of strategy, healthcare, and life sciences with Talkdesk. “Everyone needed healthcare, but t...

Medical Environment Update

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Prepare now for winter surprises

February 11, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Laboratory Safety

Volcanic eruptions and La Niña expected to make for an interesting winter season ...

Survey preparation: Areas to examine before surveyors arrive

TJC surveys continuing full steam ahead into the new year

Surveyors may cite old problems anew as COVID-19 focus recedes

Environment, safety remains key targets for surveys into the new year

Hospital amoxicillin supply not keeping up with surging demand

Getting prepared for a solid 2023 in fire, life safety compliance

Fire doors: A critical component of life safety in healthcare facilities

Q&A with Lauris Freidenfelds on healthcare security

Improving patient experience and disparate tech

Prepare now for winter surprises

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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

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