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Nursing suicide prevention model recognized as an edge runner by the American Academy of Nursing

February 13, 2026

Workplace safety, Behavioral & Mental Health

The Suicide Prevention in Nursing: Breaking the Silence model, inspired by the first national longitudinal study of U.S nurse suicide, has been recognized as an Academy Edge Runner by the American Aca...

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Renown Health begins RPM journey with inpatient program

February 13, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

While healthcare organizations often look at remote patient monitoring (RPM) as a means of caring for patients at home, Renown Health has launched a pilot project aimed at helping a rural hospital imp...

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As patients fell ill with COVID-19 inside hospitals, government oversight fell short

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

One by one, the nurses taking care of actress Judi Evans at Riverside Community Hospital kept calling out sick. Patients were coughing as staffers wheeled the maskless soap opera star around the Ca...

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2020 report to Congress: CMS remains critical of AO performance

December 17, 2021

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Missed deficiencies within the physical environment, fire safety, infection control and patients’ rights continues to dominate CMS’ annual report card on the annual performance of accrediting organiza...

Medical Environment Update

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Say no to manual lifting: Lifting a patient without equipment always leads to injury

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Workplace safety

For years, the medical community has known that manual lifting of patients can lead to work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) from repeated and improper lifting of heavy objects (like human b...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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It’s that time of year: Clear exits and walkways of snow and ice

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Whether snow and ice removal is a duty for your facilities staff or for a contractor, remind them that they must clear all means of egress—not just the main entrances. Under The Joint Commission’s ...

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Insight in preparedness for healthcare facilities

February 13, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 brought the need for emergency preparedness in hospitals and medical facilities to the forefront of nearly every discussion in the industry. Today, with the...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Healthcare’s role in community outreach during COVID-19

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

Well over 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, taking stock of lessons learned and next steps can be a challenge. The industry has encountered a lot in a very compressed time frame, so focusing on sp...

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CMS releases its final guidance for hospitals with co-located services

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

If your hospital or its satellite buildings are co-located with other healthcare facilities, you now face slightly fewer requirements than first proposed for ensuring compliance with acute care Medica...

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Emergency department agitation code response team reduces use of physical restraints

February 13, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

A team-based approach to responding to agitated patients in the Emergency Department (ED) setting can result in a significant decrease in the utilization of physical restraints, a recent journal artic...

Nursing suicide prevention model recognized as an edge runner by the American Academy of Nursing

Renown Health begins RPM journey with inpatient program

As patients fell ill with COVID-19 inside hospitals, government oversight fell short

2020 report to Congress: CMS remains critical of AO performance

Say no to manual lifting: Lifting a patient without equipment always leads to injury

It’s that time of year: Clear exits and walkways of snow and ice

Insight in preparedness for healthcare facilities

Healthcare’s role in community outreach during COVID-19

CMS releases its final guidance for hospitals with co-located services

Emergency department agitation code response team reduces use of physical restraints

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