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HHS again tackles a proposed new rule against ‘conscience and religious discrimination’

December 30, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will soon be soliciting comment on a proposed rule to strengthen protections “against conscience and religious discrimination.” ...

Medical Environment Update

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New handbook tackles workplace violence prevention in healthcare

February 11, 2026

Workplace safety

Workplace violence in healthcare is its own epidemic: one that survey data puts some hard numbers on. According to a 2021 survey of nurses by Hospital IQ, 90% of respondents were considering leaving t...

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Prepare now for winter surprises

February 11, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Laboratory Safety

Volcanic eruptions and La Niña expected to make for an interesting winter season ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Improving patient experience and disparate tech

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the accelerated uptake of technology, says Patty Hayward, vice president of strategy, healthcare, and life sciences with Talkdesk. “Everyone needed healthcare, but t...

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Q&A with Lauris Freidenfelds on healthcare security

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Workplace safety

Lauris V. Freidenfelds, vice president of security risk consulting with Telgian Engineering & Consulting, has been in many roles as a healthcare security leader. He’s a nationally recognized secur...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Fire doors: A critical component of life safety in healthcare facilities

February 11, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Physical environment, Workplace safety

Every healthcare facility staff member should be familiar with the acronym RACE, used to provide guidelines when responding to a fire emergency. Today we will discuss one of the often overlooked and f...

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Getting prepared for a solid 2023 in fire, life safety compliance

February 11, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Fire & Life Safety

With a new year on the horizon, it’s always good to know the latest trends in fire and life safety compliance. Ernest Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM, knows the life safety arena intimately. We revisi...

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Hospital amoxicillin supply not keeping up with surging demand

February 11, 2026

Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The twin surges in influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) across the United States are causing more than capacity issues for hospitals. Patients with RSV are often susceptible to bacterial in...

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Holiday decorations, part two: They’re nice but not if they spread infection

December 14, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Holiday decorations can be infectious. And not in a good way, if they are in your hospital corridors and waiting areas. ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Environment, safety remains key targets for surveys into the new year

December 27, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Be ready for surveyors with The Joint Commission to be ramping back up pre-pandemic levels. And the environment of care, fire safety and facilities, as always, will be key targets during surveys. ...

HHS again tackles a proposed new rule against ‘conscience and religious discrimination’

New handbook tackles workplace violence prevention in healthcare

Prepare now for winter surprises

Improving patient experience and disparate tech

Q&A with Lauris Freidenfelds on healthcare security

Fire doors: A critical component of life safety in healthcare facilities

Getting prepared for a solid 2023 in fire, life safety compliance

Hospital amoxicillin supply not keeping up with surging demand

Holiday decorations, part two: They’re nice but not if they spread infection

Environment, safety remains key targets for surveys into the new year

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