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Gimme a break…or a spare circuit breaker

February 13, 2026

Fire & Life Safety

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant One of the more common findings (as it were) over the past few years has been the condition in which a circuit breaker is in the “on” position and it ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Becoming a Legionella prevention expert: Get certified on ASSE 12080

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Healthcare providers can now sign up for a ASSE training course on core water pathogen competencies such as environmental testing, risk assessment, water safety and management programs, mitigation and...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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CMS still not happy with AOs’ performance, wants tougher findings

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Expect accrediting organizations (AO) to get even tougher on problems found within the physical environment after yet another critical CMS report to Congress about the agency’s oversight of AOs. CMS ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Solving healthcare’s unique cybersecurity risks

February 13, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

The risks of cyberattacks on hospitals and other healthcare settings was already high pre-pandemic, as these institutions work with sensitive data, like patient information. But attackers never let an...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Lack of patient portal use could hamper COVID-19 vaccine scheduling for seniors

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Infection Control

Hospitals that use patient portals for online scheduling should beware of relying on them too heavily for scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations, a new survey suggests. In addition, the data indicates that ...

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Top 10 medical technology hazards of 2021 show impact of pandemic

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact every aspect of healthcare, and a popular annual list of health technology hazards reflects this as well. Complexity of managing medical devices with COVID...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2021

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Behavioral & Mental Health, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Infection Control

Subscribers, download this month's full PSMJ newsletter Not a subscriber yet? Sign up for a Basic of Platinum membership to gain access to all Patient Safety Monitor Journal and Inside Accreditat...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, February 2021

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

Subscribers, download this month's full IAQ newsletter Not a subscriber yet? Sign up for a Basic of Platinum membership to gain access to all Patient Safety Monitor Journal and Inside Accreditati...

Mac's Safety Space

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From the sky we look so organized and brave

February 13, 2026

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant Once again (I’m thinking there’s no surprise to this), the public health emergency wrought by the impact of COVID-19 on just about anything you’d care...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Q&A: Water fixture maintenance

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities

Showerheads, faucets, and spigots: Maintaining them and keeping them operating smoothly is key to both savings for your healthcare facility and care quality for your patients. Plus, if you don’t, C...

Gimme a break…or a spare circuit breaker

Becoming a Legionella prevention expert: Get certified on ASSE 12080

CMS still not happy with AOs’ performance, wants tougher findings

Solving healthcare’s unique cybersecurity risks

Lack of patient portal use could hamper COVID-19 vaccine scheduling for seniors

Top 10 medical technology hazards of 2021 show impact of pandemic

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2021

Inside Accreditation and Quality, February 2021

From the sky we look so organized and brave

Q&A: Water fixture maintenance

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