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AMA sets new policies on bullying prevention in healthcare and racism

December 20, 2025

Patient Safety, Workplace safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

According to The Joint Commission, intimidating and disruptive behavior in healthcare settings is associated with medical errors, poor patient satisfaction, and preventable adverse outcomes. In June, ...

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Docs say telehealth provides effective access during pandemic

December 20, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control

“The strong support shown for telehealth, as evidenced in these results, reinforces the knowledge that telehealth is critical to how we deliver healthcare today,” said study co-author Steve Ommen, MD,...

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Coronavirus survey: Primary care practices face ongoing strain during pandemic

December 20, 2025

Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

The new survey, which was conducted by the Primary Care Collaborative, The Larry A. Green Center, and 3rd Conversation, features information collected from more than 580 primary care clinicians in 47 ...

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Help stop ransomware attacks at your hospital

December 20, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

A big takeaway from the HHS is the importance of taking appropriate actions beforehand to mitigate the potential of damage caused by ransomware. Unlike malware that simply transfers PHI without author...

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Sleep disorders in healthcare professionals linked to higher odds of burnout

December 20, 2025

Healthcare Staff

In recent research, healthcare professionals with sleep disorders were nearly four times as likely to suffer burnout than staff members without sleep disorders. ...

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ECRI: Half of disposable isolation gowns don’t pass muster

December 20, 2025

Workplace safety, Infection Control

More than half of disposable isolation gowns tested by ECRI failed to meet protection standards and could expose healthcare workers to dangerous viruses, and bloodborne and other pathogens, the safety...

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Coronavirus: Northwell's 10-step recipe for addressing patient surges

December 20, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

One of New York's largest health systems marshaled a range of resources and expertise to cope with the spring coronavirus surge. With coronavirus hospitalizations surging nationwide this fall, healthc...

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Amid COVID-19, OSHA issues respirator guidance for long-term care facilities

December 20, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued respiratory protection guidance for assisted living, nursing home, and other long-term care facilities. The guidance focuses on the use ...

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Civil unrest while managing a pandemic: Lessons learned in Minnesota

November 04, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

This year has been brutal on many levels, especially in healthcare. There’s the coronavirus pandemic. The cold and snow of winter, the broiling heat of summer, the fury of hurricanes and wildfires, ea...

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Get ready for a new TJC water management standard

October 07, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission seeks comment on proposed new water management requirements. ...

AMA sets new policies on bullying prevention in healthcare and racism

Docs say telehealth provides effective access during pandemic

Coronavirus survey: Primary care practices face ongoing strain during pandemic

Help stop ransomware attacks at your hospital

Sleep disorders in healthcare professionals linked to higher odds of burnout

ECRI: Half of disposable isolation gowns don’t pass muster

Coronavirus: Northwell's 10-step recipe for addressing patient surges

Amid COVID-19, OSHA issues respirator guidance for long-term care facilities

Civil unrest while managing a pandemic: Lessons learned in Minnesota

Get ready for a new TJC water management standard

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