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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Answers to 988: What to tell patients about the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

September 20, 2022

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology

When the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was launched nationally in July 2022, many viewed it as a huge step forward in mental healthcare. However, since its rollout, some have taken to social media...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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COVID-19 PHE likely to be renewed at least one more time—maybe

September 20, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Hospitals are now immersed in twin health emergencies, battling both monkeypox and COVID-19. But CMS has signaled that the waivers and flexibilities allowed for almost three years to battle the corona...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Be prepared to get down on hands and knees to spot common EC problems

September 20, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission (TJC) is still catching up on the surveys backlogged during the COVID-19 pandemic—but they are catching up. As you get ready, be prepared to get down on hands and knees to double-...

Medical Environment Update

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New study touts value of in-person training for patient portal use

February 12, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Cybersecurity & Technology

New research conducted at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and published in JAMA Network Open finds that patients who are trained by their healthcare providers in person will have a bette...

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Hello, data: Time for security leaders to embrace reporting, data analysis

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Quality & Errors, Workplace safety, Cybersecurity & Technology

The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) has released its Incident Categories and Data Analysis guidelines in which it encourages healthcare security leaders to make da...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Telehealth diagnoses match in-person clinical visit diagnoses in 86.9% of cases, study finds

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

The recent research article, which was published by JAMA Network Open, examines data collected from more than 2,000 Mayo Clinic patients who had telehealth diagnoses followed by an in-person visit dia...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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How to reduce hospital-onset clostridioides difficile

February 12, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety

Increasing the testing of patients for C. diff in the first three days of hospital admission was a key intervention at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, says Cherith Walter, RN, MSN, APRN, a clinical nur...

Mac's Safety Space

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Can I have sprinkle(r)s on that?

September 19, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Over the years, I’ve found that folks sometimes have a tough time wrapping their heads around instances in which sprinkler systems are impaired enough to require implementation of Interim Life Safety ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Physician appointment wait times have increased significantly, survey finds

February 12, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

Physician appointment wait times reflect the supply and demand for physician services. The survey's reported increase in physician appointment wait times in four out of five specialties suggests that ...

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With security breaches on the rise, consider these tips

February 12, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Workplace safety

Last year, the healthcare industry hit a high of 45 million individuals affected by breach attacks, up from 34 million in 2020 and 14 million in 2018. That’s according to Critical Insight, which analy...

Answers to 988: What to tell patients about the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

COVID-19 PHE likely to be renewed at least one more time—maybe

Be prepared to get down on hands and knees to spot common EC problems

New study touts value of in-person training for patient portal use

Hello, data: Time for security leaders to embrace reporting, data analysis

Telehealth diagnoses match in-person clinical visit diagnoses in 86.9% of cases, study finds

How to reduce hospital-onset clostridioides difficile

Can I have sprinkle(r)s on that?

Physician appointment wait times have increased significantly, survey finds

With security breaches on the rise, consider these tips

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