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Mac's Safety Space

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All that’s left is a tiny glimmer…

July 11, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Now that we’ve turned full on into July (I’m parched just thinking about it), The Joint Commission survey process is going to (at least for a time) include a focus on the new (meet the new boss, same ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Monkeypox: CDC updates guidance for medical waste handling

July 08, 2022

Infection Control, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

The CDC has updated its guidance on infection control of monkeypox for healthcare settings, reminding providers that any case suspected of being of the more deadly Congo Basin clade requires more exte...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Safe practices to reduce CPOE alert fatigue

February 12, 2026

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

When you visit a website for the first time and it asks for your cookie preferences, how often do you just click “accept all” to get on with what you’re doing—especially if you’re busy and have a bunc...

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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...

Medical Environment Update

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ACHC: Common lab deficiencies and solutions

February 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

Emergency showers, manufacturer instructions, staffing and personnel issues—these are some of the standards that laboratories are struggling with, according to the Accreditation Commission for Health ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Surveyors highlighting improper storage of medical supplies

July 05, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Review your hospital’s practices for storing sterile devices and supplies now that three of the four hospital accrediting organizations (AO) have recently cited concerns about improper storage. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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More than 5K nurses sign up for free burnout prevention program

February 12, 2026

Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff

More than 5,000 nurses have signed up for a new free nurse burnout prevention program in which the American Nurses Association (ANA) is encouraging its members to participate. ANA has partnered with S...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Tips for assessing your security in aftermath of Tulsa hospital shooting

July 05, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

If your hospital security team is reassessing its workplace violence plan in the wake of recent hospital shootings, make sure to have a thorough risk assessment and a well-researched plan before going...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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CMS proposes COPs for new rural emergency hospital provider type

June 30, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS has published a proposed list of 23 Conditions of Participation for the new rural emergency hospital provider type. The same Federal Register posting on Thursday, June 30, also included revisions ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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CMS updates IC, other survey guidance for long-term care facilities

February 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

CMS has updated survey guidance on minimum health and safety standards for long-term care (LTC) facilities, including expectations for infection control and how patients are admitted, transfered and d...

All that’s left is a tiny glimmer…

Monkeypox: CDC updates guidance for medical waste handling

Safe practices to reduce CPOE alert fatigue

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

ACHC: Common lab deficiencies and solutions

Surveyors highlighting improper storage of medical supplies

More than 5K nurses sign up for free burnout prevention program

Tips for assessing your security in aftermath of Tulsa hospital shooting

CMS proposes COPs for new rural emergency hospital provider type

CMS updates IC, other survey guidance for long-term care facilities

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