Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
19
Issue
9

FDA: Only you can prevent surgery fires

February 17, 2026
This June, FDA issued an alert reminding healthcare professionals and facility staff of “factors that increase the risk of surgical fires on or near a patient.” The agency also recommended...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
12
Issue
36

The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2018 Edition

February 17, 2026
This book shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations correspon...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
12
Issue
36

FDA warning on surgical fires

February 17, 2026
This summer, FDA issued an alert reminding healthcare professionals and facility staff of “factors that increase the risk of surgical fires on or near a patient.” ...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
12
Issue
35

HFAP ligature standard remain same after newest CMS memo

February 17, 2026
HFAP updated 13 of its ligature standards to align CMS this spring (see story below.) Since then, CMS has come out with a new ligature memo, but HFAP announced it won't be revising their standards aga...