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FDA says to decrease reuse of devices, CMS removes some blanket waivers

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of breaking news from the Accreditation & Quality Compliance Center since Inside Accreditation & Quality was last published. ...

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, June 2021

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

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Keep what worked, ditch what didn’t as you plan now for next pandemic

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Whether you are planning for a new healthcare facility or considering renovations or improvements to existing facilities, know that the next pandemic could present even greater physical environment ch...

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Stay atop of fast-changing regulatory requirements and CDC guidance

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

As the nation continues its recovery from the pandemic, be aware of the continuing changes in regulatory guidance—and how they might impact your health system. For instance, while some 1135 blanket wa...

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Patient experience is key element in quality improvement initiatives

February 10, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Patient experience is a valuable element of addressing patient safety incidents and conducting quality improvement initiatives. After decades of operating with provider-centric care, healthcare org...

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AAAHC Quality Roadmap outlines 2021 deficiencies, tips for compliance

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Find a detail-oriented person at ambulatory healthcare sites to review credentialing and privileging procedures to ensure primary source verification is carried out and that records and licenses for p...

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AAAHC Quality Roadmap outlines 2021 deficiencies, tips for compliance

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

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Nurses’ mental, physical health tied to preventable medical errors

February 10, 2026

Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, critical care nurses (CCN) were experiencing alarmingly high levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and poor physical health—factors that correlated with an in...

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CMS may extend new LTC vaccine education rules to other facilities

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Review the details of an interim final rule CMS published in May that sets COVID-19 vaccine requirements for long-term care (LTC) facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intel...

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Check your state’s pandemic plan to make sure 1135 waivers line up locally

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

If your healthcare organization has taken advantage of federal 1135 blanket waivers during the national public health emergency (PHE), be sure to review the use of those waivers as you prepare for sur...

FDA says to decrease reuse of devices, CMS removes some blanket waivers

Inside Accreditation and Quality, June 2021

Keep what worked, ditch what didn’t as you plan now for next pandemic

Stay atop of fast-changing regulatory requirements and CDC guidance

Patient experience is key element in quality improvement initiatives

AAAHC Quality Roadmap outlines 2021 deficiencies, tips for compliance

AAAHC Quality Roadmap outlines 2021 deficiencies, tips for compliance

Nurses’ mental, physical health tied to preventable medical errors

CMS may extend new LTC vaccine education rules to other facilities

Check your state’s pandemic plan to make sure 1135 waivers line up locally

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