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10 recommendations to improve pandemic preparedness

April 13, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Federal, state, and local policy makers have a lot of work to do to prepare the country for the next pandemic, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) says in a ...

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OSHA to conduct return inspections at hospitals with previous COVID-19 citations

April 13, 2026

Infection Control, Workplace safety

If your hospital or skilled nursing facility has faced an OSHA citation or even a complaint investigation because of possible employee exposures to COVID-19, get ready: OSHA may be coming back soon. ...

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Online reviews reveal patterns of discrimination in hospital setting

April 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Health Equity

Based on an analysis of Yelp online reviews, acts of discrimination in the hospital setting can be categorized in six recurring patterns, including acts of commission, stereotyping, and intimidation, ...

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CMS puts hospital surveys on limited hold as surge continues

January 20, 2021

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

CMS is putting a general hold on hospital surveys, except for those dealing with immediate jeopardy situations, for at least 30 days, in recognition of growing COVID-19 patient surges in many areas. ...

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Lack of patient portal use could hamper COVID-19 vaccine scheduling for seniors

April 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Infection Control

Hospitals that use patient portals for online scheduling should beware of relying on them too heavily for scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations, a new survey suggests. In addition, the data indicates that ...

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Top 10 medical technology hazards of 2021 show impact of pandemic

April 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact every aspect of healthcare, and a popular annual list of health technology hazards reflects this as well. Complexity of managing medical devices with COVID...

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How to run an emergency department social medicine team

April 13, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Leadership & Finance

Treating patients with behavioral health issues such as substance abuse and social challenges such as homelessness pose several difficulties in emergency departments. For example, ED clinicians are un...

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Hospitals must prepare as security and privacy concerns increase in 2021

April 13, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Last March 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) waived sanctions against hospitals that did not comply with five provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule during the COVID-19 pandemic...

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How to create a safety protocol for emergency department psychiatric patients

April 13, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Patients with psychiatric illness can spend lengthy periods of time in emergency departments waiting for psychiatric evaluation or transfer to an inpatient psychiatric facility. Earlier research found...

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CMS creates web portal for questions about 1135 waivers, PHE

January 13, 2021

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

CMS creates easier way to ask about waivers during the current public health emergency, which has now been extended to April 21. ...

10 recommendations to improve pandemic preparedness

OSHA to conduct return inspections at hospitals with previous COVID-19 citations

Online reviews reveal patterns of discrimination in hospital setting

CMS puts hospital surveys on limited hold as surge continues

Lack of patient portal use could hamper COVID-19 vaccine scheduling for seniors

Top 10 medical technology hazards of 2021 show impact of pandemic

How to run an emergency department social medicine team

Hospitals must prepare as security and privacy concerns increase in 2021

How to create a safety protocol for emergency department psychiatric patients

CMS creates web portal for questions about 1135 waivers, PHE

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