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Healthcare Safety Leader

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Make fire evacuation drills as realistic as possible to facilitate smooth escape

March 07, 2023

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Fire & Life Safety

Do not underestimate the importance of fire drills. ...

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Keep stock of masks and ventilators: Public health emergency to end but COVID-19 cases will continue

March 07, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Be prepared for COVID-19 cases to increase in number and potentially severity if the general public becomes too lax in vaccination, testing, and using precautions once the public health emergency (PHE...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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In healthcare supply chain management, collaboration with clinicians is crucial

March 01, 2023

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Leadership & Finance

How one healthcare system is working to improve its supply chain. ...

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The Joint Commission’s psychiatric hospital accreditation program approved for another 6 years

February 24, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

After providing additional training to its surveyors to increase oversight of a hospital’s plan of correction, The Joint Commission (TJC) has been approved by CMS to accredit psychiatric hospitals for...

Medical Environment Update

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Hand hygiene: Work remains ongoing to ensure good practices followed

February 11, 2026

Infection Control, Laboratory Safety

Hand hygiene remains a perennial issue in healthcare and requires constant vigilance on the part of providers. With the “tripledemic” of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus this winte...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Addressing the healthcare disparities facing LGBTQ+ patients

February 11, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Health Equity

Members of the LGBTQ+ community often experience discrimination, and that can extend to the realm of healthcare. A community member’s wellness can be put at risk due to healthcare workers’ lack of exp...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Technology and automation to help prevent staff burnout

February 11, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology, Healthcare Staff

With greater burden on staff and a rising shortage of personnel, organizations are turning to technology to alleviate the stressors that are driving staff away or preventing them from practicing at th...

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Tips and resources to prevent medical errors

February 11, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Medical error prevention is a complex problem without a simple “one-size-fits-all” solution. However, there are some things that healthcare organizations can do. ...

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Ask the expert: Answers to recurring EMTALA and HIPAA questions

February 28, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

Do you need to update your hospital’s sign detailing its responsibilities under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)? What do you do when law enforcement asks for medical r...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Review local requirements for medical gas testing

February 28, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Physical environment, Fire & Life Safety

Be sure you understand the requirements of your state or local fire authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) when evaluating the annual testing of your hospital’s medical gas program. ...

Make fire evacuation drills as realistic as possible to facilitate smooth escape

Keep stock of masks and ventilators: Public health emergency to end but COVID-19 cases will continue

In healthcare supply chain management, collaboration with clinicians is crucial

The Joint Commission’s psychiatric hospital accreditation program approved for another 6 years

Hand hygiene: Work remains ongoing to ensure good practices followed

Addressing the healthcare disparities facing LGBTQ+ patients

Technology and automation to help prevent staff burnout

Tips and resources to prevent medical errors

Ask the expert: Answers to recurring EMTALA and HIPAA questions

Review local requirements for medical gas testing

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