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Study: Patients equally satisfied with virtual encounters compared to in-person visits

February 15, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

The advent of COVID-19 has fueled the rise of telemedicine, accelerating growth beyond what was even imaginable only three months ago. Along with this phenomenon, a related mystery has been seemingly ...

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Study Shows COVID-19 Body Count 20 Times Higher Than Seasonal Flu Deaths

February 15, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety

New research shows that counted deaths from COVID-19 in mid-April were about 20 times greater than seasonal influenza counted deaths recorded during peak weeks of the past seven flu seasons. ...

Mac's Safety Space

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Possibly making the impossible, possible…

May 26, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant As I look back over the years, particularly my time as a consultant, I continue to be fascinated by requests to safety/facility professionals to (chan...

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AOs ramping up for accreditation surveys

May 18, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Get ready—The Joint Commission (TJC), DNV-GL Healthcare and HFAP have announced they are going start doing limited surveys in June. Meanwhile, the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) s...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Worker wellness: Stress reduction and mental health

February 15, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the U.S. healthcare system in ways not seen in modern times, as floods of patients have overwhelmed hospitals and healthcare facilities. As usual, healthcare worker...

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How to use virtual visits to connect coronavirus patients with loved ones

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

For COVID-19 patients, virtual visits at AdventHealth have generated significant benefits, says Pam Guler, MHA, vice president and chief experience officer at the Altamonte Springs, Florida-based heal...

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ALM issues home washing guidance for healthcare workers

February 15, 2026

Infection Control, Workplace safety

For healthcare workers concerned about COVID-19 exposure and doing laundry at home, the Association for Linen Management (ALM) has issued “Interim Guidance for Healthcare Personnel Home Washing Person...

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Use online resources to help you sort out changing protocols and policies

February 15, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

Feeling like you can’t find the latest, updated government guidance on infection control, hospital and provider waivers, or much of anything else online relating to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis? You ar...

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NIOSH seeks comment on updated list of hazardous drugs in healthcare

May 15, 2020

Workplace safety, Quality & Errors

The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking comment through the end of June on a long-awaited update to its list of drugs used in healthcare that pose potential ...

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The trouble with normal: Some things to consider as we ease back into recovery

May 19, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant I think we can all agree that there are a lot of stressors in motion as we navigate the unknowns of the pandemic; some of which one might not normally...

Study: Patients equally satisfied with virtual encounters compared to in-person visits

Study Shows COVID-19 Body Count 20 Times Higher Than Seasonal Flu Deaths

Possibly making the impossible, possible…

AOs ramping up for accreditation surveys

Worker wellness: Stress reduction and mental health

How to use virtual visits to connect coronavirus patients with loved ones

ALM issues home washing guidance for healthcare workers

Use online resources to help you sort out changing protocols and policies

NIOSH seeks comment on updated list of hazardous drugs in healthcare

The trouble with normal: Some things to consider as we ease back into recovery

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