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CMS restarting pilot project putting agency surveyors side-by-side with AO teams

May 11, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Surveyors from CMS could start appearing along with survey teams from each accrediting organization as the federal agency resumes its full AO validation survey program. ...

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Teens, social media, and depression: American Psychological Association issues health advisory

December 20, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Health Equity, Cybersecurity & Technology

While teens can find support and connections online, they can also find things that magnify depression, anxiety, and self-harm. There are plenty of risks to navigate online, even for for adults—cyberb...

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WHO declares end of COVID-19 global emergency with ‘pleasure’

May 05, 2023

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the end of the COVID-19 global public health emergency in a statement on May 5 that offered themes of both relief and precaution. ...

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CMS investigates two hospitals who refused woman an abortion

May 03, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Two hospitals who refused to provide abortion services to a woman who was 17 weeks pregnant but faced life-threatening conditions after her amniotic fluid had drained are under investigation by CMS, a...

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Surgeon General: Loneliness as dangerous as smoking to American health

December 20, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety

Loneliness is as big a health risk as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, according to a 81-page report from the office of Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD. Released on May 2, the report explains that l...

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What workplace violence prevention can learn from emergency management

December 20, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety

The survey found that most respondents believed that their organizations are extremely or very well prepared for incidents like a fire (75%) and severe weather or a natural disaster (64%). By comparis...

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COVID-19 vaccines requirements to end May 11 along with PHE

May 02, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS is ending a requirement that all hospital providers and suppliers be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of the end of the public health emergency on May 11. Vaccines are still strongly urged, however....

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Coalition unveils guidelines for responsible AI use in healthcare

December 20, 2025

Policies and Procedures, Health Equity, Cybersecurity & Technology

“Transparency and trust in AI tools that will be influencing medical decisions is absolutely paramount for patients and clinicians,” Brian Anderson, MD, a co-founder of the coalition and chief digital...

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Private patient data leaked by ransomware group D#nut Leaks

December 20, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Workplace safety

Leaked data included patient files, medical histories, diagnoses, treatments plans, test results, and patients insurance information. The leak also included information on past and present MGH employe...

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Patients want to receive medical test results immediately online, study finds

December 20, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Policies and Procedures

The vast majority of patients want to receive test results online even if their healthcare provider has not reviewed the test results, according to a new research article. ...

CMS restarting pilot project putting agency surveyors side-by-side with AO teams

Teens, social media, and depression: American Psychological Association issues health advisory

WHO declares end of COVID-19 global emergency with ‘pleasure’

CMS investigates two hospitals who refused woman an abortion

Surgeon General: Loneliness as dangerous as smoking to American health

What workplace violence prevention can learn from emergency management

COVID-19 vaccines requirements to end May 11 along with PHE

Coalition unveils guidelines for responsible AI use in healthcare

Private patient data leaked by ransomware group D#nut Leaks

Patients want to receive medical test results immediately online, study finds

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