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Emergency management and the role of leaders

December 17, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Leadership & Finance

During a crisis, many people placed in leadership positions often resort to an authoritative management approach because of the sudden and often unexpected manner in which the crisis evolves. They are...

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Smoke detectors should be at least 36 inches from HVAC vents to avoid survey deficiency

December 17, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Check whether smoke detectors are at least 36 inches from heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) vents to ensure they detect smoke right away. ...

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IAHSS approves guidelines for using K-9 security units in healthcare facilities

December 17, 2025

Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

As hospitals continue to tackle the challenges of keeping staff and patients safe, some facilities are considering bolstering their security with K-9 forces. In response, the International Association...

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Add ransomware attacks to emergency risk management and planning

September 05, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Which would you rather do? Tell someone in the C-suite the hospital is facing a CMS immediate jeopardy ruling because the staff was so overwhelmed by paper drug prescriptions after a ransomware attack...

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Time to review policy on holiday decorations and educate staff

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Halloween is almost upon us, followed by a two-month holiday season starting with Thanksgiving and going through New Year’s. That means it’s time to review your holiday decorating policy, update it as...

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Book excerpt: Miscellaneous aspects of the Life Safety Code

September 26, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Important aspects of Life Safety Code® compliance that are important to be aware of come survey time. ...

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TJC providing surveyors with more training on IJ investigations, EC and LS requirements

September 19, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

At the urging of CMS, The Joint Commission has been providing surveyors with extra training on procedures related to investigating possible immediate jeopardy situations, as well as the use of open-en...

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Review sterile processing decontamination area for common deficiencies

September 12, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Sterile processing departments have and will continue to receive a lot of scrutiny during surveys. That is also where hospitals can see a lot of high-risk deficiencies or even a ruling of immediate th...

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Book excerpt: Fire pump assemblies and visual inspections

August 22, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Your facility may or may not be required to have a fire pump. But if you have one as a life safety feature, the surveyor will perform an inspection. ...

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Quick quiz: Help prepare staff to avoid survey surprises

August 08, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) How ready are you and your staff for your next triennial survey? Here is a quick quiz to check on some common issues. And you might want to share ...

Emergency management and the role of leaders

Smoke detectors should be at least 36 inches from HVAC vents to avoid survey deficiency

IAHSS approves guidelines for using K-9 security units in healthcare facilities

Add ransomware attacks to emergency risk management and planning

Time to review policy on holiday decorations and educate staff

Book excerpt: Miscellaneous aspects of the Life Safety Code

TJC providing surveyors with more training on IJ investigations, EC and LS requirements

Review sterile processing decontamination area for common deficiencies

Book excerpt: Fire pump assemblies and visual inspections

Quick quiz: Help prepare staff to avoid survey surprises

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