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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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California hospitals plan for power outages

February 14, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Last October, PG&E shut off power to more than 248 hospitals and millions of customers to prevent uncontrolled power outages during the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds. The winds have a tendency...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Age-Friendly Health Systems

February 14, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

In the U.S., the population of older adults with complex healthcare needs is growing rapidly. While the total U.S. population rose 9.7% between 2000 and 2010, the population of adults 65 and older ros...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Few blanket waivers available within environment of care

February 14, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Stay on top of routine testing, maintenance, inspections, fire drills, and other life safety and environment of care requirements during the COVID-19 national emergency. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Coronavirus: 3 Steps for Reopening Ambulatory Surgery Centers

February 14, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control

By Christopher Cheney Safety, managing surgery backlogs, and telemedicine are key elements of reopening ambulatory surgery centers during the coronavirus pandemic, an ASC chief medical officer says...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

February 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Despite leading the world in healthcare spending at more than $3.5 trillion of expenditures annually, the United States lags other high-income countries in many health outcomes such as maternal mortal...

Mac's Safety Space

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Probably not the final word on outpatient clinic settings

June 29, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant Sometimes I have a difficult time finding a unifying “thread” for the weekly chronicle and other times the way forward is fairly clear. This week may ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Study: Using Bed Barriers Cuts Down on C. diff

February 14, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

A new study has achieved a reduction in Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal system that affects up to 500,000 people annually in hospitals. The study, con...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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NIOSH seeks to separate handling guidance from list of hazardous drugs

February 14, 2026

Quality & Errors

The newest proposal was published in the Federal Register on May 1, with a request for public comments through June 30. ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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‘Tired Nurse’ questions why COVID testing isn’t more prevalent

February 14, 2026

Infection Control

In previous issues, Inside Accreditation and Quality has offered you the chance to ask questions on the HCPro and DecisionHealth Coronavirus Forum about the pandemic and solutions you were seeking as ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

February 14, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Healthcare providers can address social determinants of health through five approaches—awareness, adjustment, assistance, alignment, and advocacy, ...

California hospitals plan for power outages

Age-Friendly Health Systems

Few blanket waivers available within environment of care

Coronavirus: 3 Steps for Reopening Ambulatory Surgery Centers

New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

Probably not the final word on outpatient clinic settings

Study: Using Bed Barriers Cuts Down on C. diff

NIOSH seeks to separate handling guidance from list of hazardous drugs

‘Tired Nurse’ questions why COVID testing isn’t more prevalent

5 ways healthcare organizations can address social determinants of health

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