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What to know about the CDC’s hospital sepsis program core elements

December 16, 2025

Infection Control

If your facility doesn’t already have a sepsis program or wants to revamp its existing program, the release of the CDC’s new hospital sepsis program core elements marks a good place to start. Released...

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A quick hand hygiene refresher: Protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens

October 23, 2023

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

Though they can’t be seen, there are hundreds of tiny organisms living in blood and other body fluids that can cause disease in humans. These are called “bloodborne pathogens.” Some of these organisms...

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Avoid technology upgrade pitfalls with careful implementation

October 30, 2023

Cybersecurity & Technology, Patient Safety

Hospitals are increasingly adopting technologies that improve efficiency and make life easier for case managers—at least in theory. ...

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Closing the gosh-darn door during surgery

November 06, 2023

Infection Control

When operating on a patient, minimizing infection risks and eliminating harmful distractions are crucial to their safety—which is why excessive door openings can be a real problem, says Brad Truax, MD...

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Count the sponges: Preventing unintended retained surgical items

November 13, 2023

Infection Control, Patient Safety

A recent study published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety has found some good news—the number of reported unintended retained surgical items (URSI) has continued to declin...

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How hospitals can prepare for respiratory disease season

November 20, 2023

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

In its Respiratory Disease Season Outlook, the CDC expects the 2023-2024 season will look similar to last year. Last year’s hospitalizations were higher than experienced before the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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The case for using telemedicine services

November 27, 2023

Policies and Procedures, Cybersecurity & Technology

There are many benefits to utilizing telemedicine services, including increased patient access, enhanced reach of healthcare services, improved continuity of care and case management, higher patient s...

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Q&A: Generative AI risks and opportunities in healthcare quality improvement, Part 1

December 05, 2023

Cybersecurity & Technology, Patient Safety

After decades of effort to improve healthcare quality and equity, a powerful new tool has presented itself to healthcare professionals—artificial intelligence. With its ability to quickly analyze larg...

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Q&A: Generative AI risks and opportunities in healthcare quality improvement: Part 2

December 11, 2023

Cybersecurity & Technology, Patient Safety

This is Part Two of our interview with Jeffrey Rakover, MPP, a director of innovation and design at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and Marina Renton, MPhil, a senior research associate ...

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Hospitals without safe patient handling and mobility programs don’t know what they are missing

December 19, 2023

Patient Safety, Healthcare Staff

Safe patient handling and mobility programs (SPHM) help reduce injuries to both patients and staff throughout long-term care facilities, acute care facilities, home healthcare, and other high-risk are...

What to know about the CDC’s hospital sepsis program core elements

A quick hand hygiene refresher: Protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens

Avoid technology upgrade pitfalls with careful implementation

Closing the gosh-darn door during surgery

Count the sponges: Preventing unintended retained surgical items

How hospitals can prepare for respiratory disease season

The case for using telemedicine services

Q&A: Generative AI risks and opportunities in healthcare quality improvement, Part 1

Q&A: Generative AI risks and opportunities in healthcare quality improvement: Part 2

Hospitals without safe patient handling and mobility programs don’t know what they are missing

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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