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Six strategies to reduce patient discharge and care transition risk

February 10, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The U.S. healthcare staffing crisis is severely impacting patients. Among other effects, it is causing a dramatic increase in the length of expensive hospital stays. Four in 10 hospitals have strug...

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Q&A: Hurricane preparation in 2022

February 10, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Physical environment

It’s hurricane season, and the time to prepare was yesterday. As climate change increases the strength and frequency of hurricanes and storms, hospitals and healthcare facilities in hurricane-prone ar...

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Answers to 988: What to tell patients about the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

September 20, 2022

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology

When the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was launched nationally in July 2022, many viewed it as a huge step forward in mental healthcare. However, since its rollout, some have taken to social media...

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Putting TJC workplace violence prevention training updates into practice

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

This month, we continue our review of The Joint Commission’s new and revised workplace violence (WPV) prevention requirements effective January 1, 2022. The Joint Commission issued three new elements ...

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Blood pressure device maintenance, with or without manufacturer instructions

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The most ubiquitous tools in healthcare include blood pressure cuffs (BPC) and other blood pressure (BP) measuring devices, and their importance can’t be overstated. ...

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Governing board holds ultimate accountability for both patient safety and financial health

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

Develop an onboarding education program for new hospital governing board members that emphasizes each member’s responsibility to ensure safety and quality of care and services for patients. ...

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Best practices for educating the governing board on quality and patient safety

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

During the 2021 Executive Briefing session, Ana Pujols McKee, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for The Joint Commission (TJC) spok...

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Streamlining mental health treatment

February 10, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Digital tools can help providers triage mental health patients ...

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Five things healthcare organizations can do to improve patient engagement and quality of care

February 10, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

But since 2020, patient engagement has become more important than ever—especially for those with complex care needs. Providers must find ways to engage patients and keep them in-network. The alternati...

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Prepare now for winter surprises

February 10, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Volcanic eruptions and La Niña expected to make for an interesting winter season ...

Six strategies to reduce patient discharge and care transition risk

Q&A: Hurricane preparation in 2022

Answers to 988: What to tell patients about the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Putting TJC workplace violence prevention training updates into practice

Blood pressure device maintenance, with or without manufacturer instructions

Governing board holds ultimate accountability for both patient safety and financial health

Best practices for educating the governing board on quality and patient safety

Streamlining mental health treatment

Five things healthcare organizations can do to improve patient engagement and quality of care

Prepare now for winter surprises

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