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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Q&A: The importance of patient identification

April 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

When a doctor or nurse gets a patient’s name wrong, it’s not just a faux pas—it can carry actual risk. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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What to know about the CDC’s hospital sepsis program core elements

April 12, 2026

Infection Control

If your facility doesn’t already have a sepsis program or wants to revamp its existing program, the release of the CDC’s new hospital sepsis program core elements marks a good place to start. Released...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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AAAHC toolkit highlights importance of credentialing and privileging in ASCs

April 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

To assist organizations in improving their credentialing and privileging processes, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has released an updated version of its Credentialin...

Mac's Safety Space

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Mac's Safety Space: Risk assessments and the lessons of the past

April 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In my mind’s eye, I always think that I’ve covered certain topics in posts gone by (and I suspect this is one of those recurring risk assessment themes), but some things just don’t seem to go away. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Report: Well-being less a priority in physician workplace culture

April 12, 2026

Healthcare Staff

Only 31% of physicians believe their workplace culture prioritizes their well-being, according to a recent survey by the Physician Foundation. This represents a 5% decline from a year ago. Predicta...

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Strengthen ePHI authentication and access standards

October 16, 2023

Cybersecurity & Technology

Robust authentication processes are often the first line of defense against cyberthreats. The June 2023 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Cybersecurity newsletter emphasizes the importance of strong authe...

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Telehealth and HIPAA: Best practice guidance for vigilant compliance

October 23, 2023

Cybersecurity & Technology

by Dom Nicastro In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, the healthcare sector finds itself at the crossroads of innovation and privacy. Telehealth, a symbol of this transfor...

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Situational awareness is fundamental to high reliability

October 30, 2023

What is meant by the phrase “supporting situational awareness”? It’s simple: Healthcare leaders must understand the critical link between situational awareness and clinical decision-making. ...

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Be Ready for the Unannounced Survey Process

October 30, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety, Physical environment

As the result of a CMS directive, unannounced surveys for organizations started in 2006. If you are undergoing a deemed status survey, your visit will be unannounced except in certain circumstances, s...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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It's always a good time to review your fire safety plans

October 23, 2023

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

OSHA addresses fire safety under the General Industry Standards (29CFR1910). Facilities under construction should consult the edition of the of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Life Safety C...

Q&A: The importance of patient identification

What to know about the CDC’s hospital sepsis program core elements

AAAHC toolkit highlights importance of credentialing and privileging in ASCs

Mac's Safety Space: Risk assessments and the lessons of the past

Report: Well-being less a priority in physician workplace culture

Strengthen ePHI authentication and access standards

Telehealth and HIPAA: Best practice guidance for vigilant compliance

Situational awareness is fundamental to high reliability

Be Ready for the Unannounced Survey Process

It's always a good time to review your fire safety plans

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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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