Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
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11
Issue
43

Joint Commission releases suicide prevention recommendations

February 17, 2026
The Joint Commission has released a special report on suicide prevention in the November edition of Perspectives. The report contains recommendations from an expert panel on how to mitigate environmen...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
42

How to deal with unclear infection prevention guidelines

February 17, 2026
A team of physicians from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has put forward a strategy that aims to standardize infection prevention guidelines for procedures performed outside the operatin...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
42

What books should we write in 2018?

February 17, 2026
Hello! It's book season at HCPro (also Halloween/Thanksgiving/sweater season) and we need your help! This is the time when we come up with possible book ideas for 2018. But of course, we don't wan...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
18
Issue
11

Match quality of care with respect when treating LGBTQ patients

February 17, 2026
Every facility wants to give the best possible care to every patient who walks through its doors, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. But wanting to help people isn't the same as help...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
41

Seeking nominees for The Platinum Awards

February 17, 2026
The Platinum Awards sets the standard for recognizing professionals and organizations who demonstrate success in the overarching healthcare continuum. Like no other awards program in the industry, th...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
41

Focusing on OR fire prevention

February 17, 2026
Last week was National Fire Prevention Week, but that doesn’t mean the time to focus on fire safety is over. According to The Joint Commission, surgical fires happen just as often as wrong site ...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
18
Issue
11

Treating patients with hearing, vision, and LEP issues

February 17, 2026
Review how clinicians and other staff interact with patients who have communication issues, such as deafness or limited English proficiency (LEP). Not only are communication issues receiving increased...