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OIG report: Survival strategies by hospitals in the COVID-19 trenches

April 06, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Appendix A, is reprinted from “Hospital Experiences Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a National Pulse Survey March 23–27, 2020,” by the HHS Office of Inspector General, released Monday,...

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, April 2020

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, April 2020

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Infection Control

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Feeling pretty psyched: Some good news to share!

April 06, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant In full recognition that the longer the COVID-19 condition persists, the crazier it gets to folks on the front lines, so my intent is to (try—we’ll se...

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New COVID-related information out on HIPAA, face masks, privileging and more

April 03, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Cybersecurity & Technology

COVID-19 related information continues to be released at a furious rate. The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued a statement supporting hospitals letting staff bring in their own masks when other per...

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Talking to patients about cannabis

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Do providers need to know if their patients use cannabis? Yes. There are many ramifications of cannabis use on patient care, including potential interaction with anesthesia or other medicines. Pati...

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Q&A: How data analytics can improve patient care

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety

One of the biggest healthcare revolutions in the last 10 years has been the advent of analytics. By leveraging large data pools, improving patient care, and using new data analysis technologies, healt...

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Verma raps accrediting organizations’ ‘glaring conflict of interest’

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma took a swipe at accrediting organizations, noting that when they accept consulting fees from the hospitals they grade it creates ...

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Duke Health to begin reusing N95 masks

February 15, 2026

Infection Control, Workplace safety

Researchers at Duke Health this week announced a way to sterilize masks using aerosolized hydrogen peroxide. The gas doesn’t damage the mask material or change its fit, but kills off viruses and germs...

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COVID-19: Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

February 15, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

As the nation grapples with the 2019 novel coronavirus, clinicians and others in facilities have discussed whether to implement blanket “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) orders for COVID-19 patients, accordi...

OIG report: Survival strategies by hospitals in the COVID-19 trenches

Inside Accreditation and Quality, April 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, April 2020

Feeling pretty psyched: Some good news to share!

New COVID-related information out on HIPAA, face masks, privileging and more

Talking to patients about cannabis

Q&A: How data analytics can improve patient care

Verma raps accrediting organizations’ ‘glaring conflict of interest’

Duke Health to begin reusing N95 masks

COVID-19: Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

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