Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
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11
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20

The Active Shooter Response Toolkit for Healthcare Workers

February 17, 2026
Hospitals face many challenges in regard to active shooter risk such as providing care to victims of shootings and being prepared in the event a shooting situation occurs at the hospital. In times of ...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
19

Easily preventable ransomware attack hits hospitals worldwide

February 17, 2026
As of Monday, May 15, more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries were hit by a ransomware virus called “Wanna Cry.” One of the most notable victims of Wanna Cry was the United Kingdom&rs...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
18

Joint Commission: Three tips on preventing workplace violence

February 17, 2026
In late April, Ann Scott Blouin, RN, PhD, FACHE, executive vice president of The Joint Commission, wrote a blog post detailing the need for a practical approach to healthcare’s endemic workplace...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
17

Study: ED intervention reduces suicide attempts by 30%

February 17, 2026
How much of a role can emergency departments (ED) play in preventing suicide attempts? The world’s largest study of 1,376 suicidal patients gave the answer. By implementing interventions at the...