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Q&A: Hand hygiene compliance during (and after) COVID-19

February 14, 2026

Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Without addressing the root causes of hand hygiene noncompliance before COVID-19, facilities will fall back into bad patterns after the pandemic says Klaus Nether, DHS, CSSMBB, the executive director ...

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Public health emergency extended through January 21, 2021

February 14, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

From Part B News, a Simplify Compliance publication HHS Secretary Alex Azar has reauthorized the declaration of a public health emergency (PHE), meaning the PHE and its special rules and waivers fo...

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Use these questions as you prepare for surveyors to visit

February 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

As promised, surveys are resuming across the country. And as promised, one of the main items of discussion is how well organizations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic—including their handling...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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AMA sets new policies on bullying prevention in healthcare and racism

February 14, 2026

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, ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Docs say telehealth provides effective access during pandemic

February 14, 2026

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,...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Coronavirus survey: Primary care practices face ongoing strain during pandemic

February 14, 2026

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 ...

Mac's Safety Space

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A cautionary tale for travelers: The only nose you’ll want to see this week

November 23, 2020

Environment and Facilities

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant I’m not sure how many folks will be traveling this week (the CDC is advising folks to refrain from travel). But having spent a goodly portion of the p...

Mac's Safety Space

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You probably already know about this, but…the threats just keep on coming

November 09, 2020

Cybersecurity & Technology, Environment and Facilities

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any more dramatic (we even had an earthquake this morning in Southern New England—I don’t know that I had ever...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Earthquake safety for hospitals: Before, during, and after

February 14, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

While many view earthquakes as a West Coast issue, the truth is that 45 states and U.S. territories are at moderate to high risk for earthquakes. Some of this risk is from natural features like fault ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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TJC at ASHE: Revised survey process and tougher job for LSC surveyors

February 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Expect The Joint Commission (TJC) to get tougher on water management and infection control, preconstruction risk assessments, workplace violence protections, and kitchen safety. Don’t be surprised if ...

Q&A: Hand hygiene compliance during (and after) COVID-19

Public health emergency extended through January 21, 2021

Use these questions as you prepare for surveyors to visit

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

A cautionary tale for travelers: The only nose you’ll want to see this week

You probably already know about this, but…the threats just keep on coming

Earthquake safety for hospitals: Before, during, and after

TJC at ASHE: Revised survey process and tougher job for LSC surveyors

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