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Executive Briefing: TJC to trim requirements starting January 1, 2023

September 14, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

There will be fewer requirements for accreditation from The Joint Commission (TJC) in the near future. The commission is conducting what new TJC president and CEO Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, MA...

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How to reduce hospital-onset clostridioides difficile

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety

Increasing the testing of patients for C. diff in the first three days of hospital admission was a key intervention at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, says Cherith Walter, RN, MSN, APRN, a clinical nur...

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Telehealth diagnoses match in-person clinical visit diagnoses in 86.9% of cases, study finds

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

The recent research article, which was published by JAMA Network Open, examines data collected from more than 2,000 Mayo Clinic patients who had telehealth diagnoses followed by an in-person visit dia...

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TJC tweaks EC and LS standards, adds specifics to some requirements

September 23, 2022

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

Review your Environment of Care (EC) and Life Safety (LS) policies and procedures now that The Joint Commission has issued another round of revisions, prepublished September 21 with an effective date ...

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Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Health Equity, Cybersecurity & Technology

Researchers are increasingly finding that doctors can transmit prejudice under the guise of objective descriptions. ...

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Institute for Healthcare Improvement boosts health equity efforts

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Health Equity

IHI is offering two ways for healthcare organizations to participate in its Pursuing Equity initiative. ...

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Discuss any revisions to masking policies with your staff, IC experts

September 30, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The CDC recently revised its guidance on COVID-19 universal masking, but consult with your staff and infection control experts before making changes to your organization policies. ...

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Researcher: Paxlovid is ‘Game Changer’ in treatment of COVID-19

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Quality & Errors

In the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic, there were no proven therapies for COVID-19. Now, there are several therapies for COVID-19, including Paxlovid, remdesivir, and monoclonal antibodi...

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The way forward: Coronavirus remains focal point for healthcare organizations

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Leadership & Finance

Now that COVID-19 has reached an endemic phase, one of the biggest challenges facing healthcare organizations is keeping communities focused on containing the virus, says Janet Tomcavage, MS, executiv...

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Hospitals look to improve wound care with software

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Healthcare organizations are using a digital health platform to help care teams monitor wounds in real time and reduce the chance of hospital-acquired pressure injuries. ...

Executive Briefing: TJC to trim requirements starting January 1, 2023

How to reduce hospital-onset clostridioides difficile

Telehealth diagnoses match in-person clinical visit diagnoses in 86.9% of cases, study finds

TJC tweaks EC and LS standards, adds specifics to some requirements

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Institute for Healthcare Improvement boosts health equity efforts

Discuss any revisions to masking policies with your staff, IC experts

Researcher: Paxlovid is ‘Game Changer’ in treatment of COVID-19

The way forward: Coronavirus remains focal point for healthcare organizations

Hospitals look to improve wound care with software

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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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