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Surveyors may cite old problems anew as COVID-19 focus recedes

December 20, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Be forewarned that CMS and other surveyors who were lax on some requirements within the physical environment during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) may be looking for those deficiencies now...

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TJC surveys continuing full steam ahead into the new year

December 27, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

While the COVID-19 public health emergency isn’t quite over, it’s becoming clear that surveys by The Joint Commission (TJC) have largely ramped back up to pre-pandemic levels. ...

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Survey preparation: Areas to examine before surveyors arrive

December 20, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Review your policies and procedures about spiking IV bags and block charting during rapid titration because the two largest accrediting organizations, The Joint Commission (TJC) and DNV Healthcare, ha...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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CIHQ earns CMS approval as an AO for next 5 years

December 16, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CIHQ has been approved by CMS as a hospital accrediting organization through January 1, 2028. ...

Mac's Safety Space

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Since this is the season for evergreens…

December 20, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Since this is the season for evergreens, let’s close out 2022 with a little eyewash station madness. ...

Mac's Safety Space

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This one (unfortunately) is not going away

December 19, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

As I write this, it is the anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and I think you could make the case that the need for hospitals and other healthcare...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Holiday decorations can cost a lot if it comes with a citation

December 07, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Careful with those holiday decorations. They can bring joy, but too much joy can also bring a citation from CMS, accrediting organizations or the fire marshal’s office. ...

Medical Environment Update

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Q&A: Quick tips for winter weather preparation

February 11, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety

All signs point to a turbulent 2022–2023 winter season, according to an AccuWeather projection. While winter comes every year, the impact of climate change, volcanic eruptions, and other factors mean ...

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Eyes on LSC compliance: One practitioner’s focus areas

February 11, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

“Because we are still on the 2012 edition [of the Life Safety Code® (LSC)], there isn’t anything new,” Wytosick says. “I think the biggest focus is maintaining older systems combined with construction...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Medication adherence: Technology’s role in improving outcomes

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

A lack of prescription adherence has cost the U.S. more than $524 billion a year due to morbidity and mortality, according to the PAN Foundation. Organizations must look for ways to remove barriers to...

Surveyors may cite old problems anew as COVID-19 focus recedes

TJC surveys continuing full steam ahead into the new year

Survey preparation: Areas to examine before surveyors arrive

CIHQ earns CMS approval as an AO for next 5 years

Since this is the season for evergreens…

This one (unfortunately) is not going away

Holiday decorations can cost a lot if it comes with a citation

Q&A: Quick tips for winter weather preparation

Eyes on LSC compliance: One practitioner’s focus areas

Medication adherence: Technology’s role in improving outcomes

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