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CMS revised guidance offers nursing homes flexibility in nurse aide training

February 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Healthcare Staff

Nursing homes struggling to get uncertified temporary nurse aides (TNA) trained to federal training requirements by the Oct. 7 deadline now have more flexibility. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Solutions for a broken healthcare system

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

In the United States, one could easily ask, “If we could make one important fix to our disjointed healthcare system, what would it be?” We could even take the expectation of “one fix” out of the quest...

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Five things healthcare organizations can do to improve patient engagement and quality of care

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

Most healthcare providers understand the importance of patient engagement. In value-based care, it’s key to optimizing patient outcomes, which leads to better-value care overall. But since 2020, pa...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Survey time: Check your ice machine outlets, brush up on IC, staff safety

September 06, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission is still catching up on the surveys backlogged during the COVID-19 pandemic—but they are catching up. ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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One PHE declared as another is on its way out—maybe

September 06, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Hospitals are now battling both monkeypox and COVID-19 as twin health emergencies, but CMS has signaled that the waivers and flexibilities allowed for almost three years may be almost up. ...

Mac's Safety Space

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The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning…

September 05, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

As we slide from the 8th month to the 9th, I’m hoping that you have/had the opportunity to take some time over the Labor Day weekend for some rest and relaxation. While it is certain that exhaustion i...

Medical Environment Update

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30 years solo: Advice from a doctor on staying independent

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

I run a small, independent practice out of Arlington, Texas. And when I say “small practice,” I mean that it’s just me—along with my nurse and my administrator who runs the front desk. We serve everyd...

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Next up for emergency preparedness: Crisis of care standards

February 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission’s newly reorganized and revised Emergency Management standards do not address crisis of care standards now, but the accrediting organization will be considering them in the near f...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Cybersecurity rises to forefront in 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy

February 12, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is crafting its 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy (NHSS). AS...

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Cutting through the noise among digital health solutions

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Digital health technology has become a huge market—and an overwhelming one. With all of the new options to bring patients online through portals, apps, and other touchpoints, it’s easy for health syst...

CMS revised guidance offers nursing homes flexibility in nurse aide training

Solutions for a broken healthcare system

Five things healthcare organizations can do to improve patient engagement and quality of care

Survey time: Check your ice machine outlets, brush up on IC, staff safety

One PHE declared as another is on its way out—maybe

The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning…

30 years solo: Advice from a doctor on staying independent

Next up for emergency preparedness: Crisis of care standards

Cybersecurity rises to forefront in 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy

Cutting through the noise among digital health solutions

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