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CMS penalizes 758 hospitals for patient safety infractions

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety

The CMS has fined 758 hospitals across the country for high rates of patient safety incidents including infections, sepsis, and hip fractures....

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I-PASS and SBAR handoff tools have proven benefits

February 12, 2026

Quality & Errors

For nearly two decades, communication failures have been frequently attributed to harmful events in healthcare. Judging by a new report looking at malpractice claims, those problems aren't getting a...

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Weighing the pros and cons of patient safety technology

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety

Although some emerging technology promises a patient safety cure-all, hospitals need to evaluate clinician workflow before implementing new gadgets...

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How a robust never events policy can alter your facility's culture

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety

Think fast: Does your hospital have a "never events" policy? Does it include apologizing to the patients that were harmed and waiving their costs? Does it include a risk assessment?...

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, November 2016

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety

A quality measurement that focuses on patient symptoms and overall quality of life is poised to take on a greater role in patient safety. In some parts of the country, it already has. Patient repor...

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Looking at the biggest problems with PPE

February 12, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

The failure of workers to comply with PPE guidance is a perennial issue in healthcare. While PPE protects workers from infection and harm, it also plays a key role in patient safety: It keeps employee...

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How to get readmission rates under control

February 12, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

To say readmissions are a big deal in medicine is a massive understatement. The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) was enacted in 2010 specifically to take on this problem and has imposed ...

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Burned out or under the influence? What to do about impaired medical staff

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Editor’s note: By the time the general public hears about an impaired clinician, whether it’s a nurse, technician, or physician, it’s usually after something bad has already happened. The infamous cas...

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CDC updates SSI guideline for the first time in 18 years

February 12, 2026

Climate Change, Cybersecurity & Technology, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Health Equity, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

In May 2017, the CDC released its new guideline for surgical site infection (SSI) prevention, the first such update since the turn of the century. Between 2006 and 2009, roughly 1.9% of surgical pr...

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Three keys to preventing workplace violence

February 12, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

This spring, Ann Scott Blouin, RN, PhD, FACHE, executive vice president of The Joint Commission, wrote a blog post detailing the need for a practical approach to healthcare’s endemic workplace violenc...

CMS penalizes 758 hospitals for patient safety infractions

I-PASS and SBAR handoff tools have proven benefits

Weighing the pros and cons of patient safety technology

How a robust never events policy can alter your facility's culture

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, November 2016

Looking at the biggest problems with PPE

How to get readmission rates under control

Burned out or under the influence? What to do about impaired medical staff

CDC updates SSI guideline for the first time in 18 years

Three keys to preventing workplace violence

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