Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
38

Joint Commission updates EM standards to match CMS

February 17, 2026
In response to CMS’ final emergency preparedness rule issued earlier this month, The Joint Commission announced revisions to its emergency management (EM) standards. CMS is expected to approve t...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
18
Issue
10

Service animals in the ER

February 17, 2026
At a Roaring 20s party this summer, I saw a flapper in a sparkly dress dance with her service dog, a husky in a red vest. The woman was having a great time, though the dog seemed confused by the whole...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
36

What providers can do this National Suicide Prevention Week

February 17, 2026
National Suicide Prevention Week is September 10-16, bringing awareness to the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. This week is a time for physicians, nurses, and other providers to lear...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
36

Joint Commission provides tips for improving handoffs

February 17, 2026
This September, The Joint Commission posted an infographic on “high-quality hand-offs.” The infographic is a companion to the accreditor’s Sentinel Event Alert (SEA) 58 on inadequate...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
18
Issue
10

How to spot suicide and ligature risks in your facility

February 17, 2026
The handles on the box springs of patient beds in residential areas. The caulking along the wall of otherwise-solid grab bars in showers. Any loops that might hold mattresses onto a bed frame. All of ...