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Prepare now for winter surprises

February 11, 2026

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

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

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New handbook tackles workplace violence prevention in healthcare

February 11, 2026

Workplace safety

Workplace violence in healthcare is its own epidemic: one that survey data puts some hard numbers on. According to a 2021 survey of nurses by Hospital IQ, 90% of respondents were considering leaving t...

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Safety training in and out of water

February 11, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety

A new workplace can seem daunting on the first day of a job. Employers provide information by fire hose and expect new staff to simply absorb it all—which can be dangerous. ...

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HIPAA security best practices heading into 2023

February 11, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors, Workplace safety

Workplace security. Life safety compliance. HIPAA privacy and security. They’re all intertwined with a common goal: safety for healthcare employees and patients. With that, we’re providing some HIP...

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

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Health Equity, Behavioral & Mental Health

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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Improving patient experience and disparate tech

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the accelerated uptake of technology, says Patty Hayward, vice president of strategy, healthcare, and life sciences with Talkdesk. “Everyone needed healthcare, but t...

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TJC: Antibiotic stewardship updates effective January 1, 2023

February 11, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The Joint Commission (TJC) has several updated antibiotic stewardship elements of performance (EP) that took effect on January 1, 2023. These EPs include requirements to have an antibiotic stewardship...

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Lab safety: Hierarchy of controls

February 11, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety

How do you remove harms and dangers from your laboratory? Safety officials have studied this question for years and found many innovative solutions to various issues. But when deciding what action to ...

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What is a safety stand-down?

February 11, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

In 2016, because of several incidents in national high-containment laboratories, a “safety stand-down” was recommended. That term gets used often, but not everyone understands how a safety stand-down ...

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Focus on worker fall prevention and safety

February 11, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

We spoke with Steve MacArthur, a safety consultant with Chartis Clinical Quality Solutions, about a healthcare facility’s safety obligations toward its contracted workers. This Q&A has been lightl...

Prepare now for winter surprises

New handbook tackles workplace violence prevention in healthcare

Safety training in and out of water

HIPAA security best practices heading into 2023

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

Improving patient experience and disparate tech

TJC: Antibiotic stewardship updates effective January 1, 2023

Lab safety: Hierarchy of controls

What is a safety stand-down?

Focus on worker fall prevention and safety

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STET CMS & tools

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

Chapter 2: Chapter Format and Tracer Planning