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Assessing violence potential for behavioral health patients in times of duress

June 07, 2022

Patient Safety, Workplace safety

May served as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also a good reminder to healthcare security professionals that security is paramount when it comes to behavioral and mental health patients throughout...

Medical Environment Update

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What’s next for safety?

June 07, 2022

Physical environment, Workplace safety

Some safety professionals are lucky enough to be able to constantly focus on their safety program. But in many organizations, managing safety is not a full-time job. Often, safety professionals must o...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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CMS revises COVID-19 data reporting for psychiatric, rehabilitation hospitals

June 01, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS has revised the frequency of reporting certain COVID-19 data elements for psychiatric and rehabilitation hospitals according to a newly updated Quality, Safety & Oversight (QSO) memo. ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Scoring under WPV standards will be discussed with your governing body

June 07, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

If you have an incident of workplace violence (WPV), expect someone from the Office of Quality and Patient Safety (OQPS) at The Joint Commission (TJC) to show up on your doorstep soon afterward, espec...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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AOs continue to update COVID-19 survey protocols as pandemic lingers

June 07, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Noting a rise in COVID-19 cases in four out of five states in late April and early May, The Joint Commission (TJC) sent out a reminder to stay masked during survey. ...

Mac's Safety Space

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Ultimately, I would really rather not…

June 06, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Once again, the reality of a potential active shooter in the healthcare environment takes center stage and we are once again faced with the question of how to keep folks safe during such a horrific ev...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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CMS updates guidelines for ambulatory surgical centers—can hospital SOM be far behind?

June 03, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS has updated Appendix L of its State Operations Manual (SOM) with guidance on new or revised Conditions for Coverage (CfC) for ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) that have been formalized in various...

Medical Environment Update

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May 2022 MEU Quiz

February 12, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff

Did you read the stories from the May MEU, and how well do you remember them? Test your knowledge with this short quiz. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Missed messages: Update communication tools to reduce physician stress, improve patient outcomes

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Miscommunication is more than a problem in healthcare—it’s a massive patient risk that can cause real harm. A December 2021 report published in the Journal of Patient Safety identified communication f...

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May 2022 HLSC Quiz

February 12, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Fire & Life Safety, Workplace safety

Did you read the stories from the May HLSC, and how well do you remember them? Test your knowledge with this short quiz. ...

Assessing violence potential for behavioral health patients in times of duress

What’s next for safety?

CMS revises COVID-19 data reporting for psychiatric, rehabilitation hospitals

Scoring under WPV standards will be discussed with your governing body

AOs continue to update COVID-19 survey protocols as pandemic lingers

Ultimately, I would really rather not…

CMS updates guidelines for ambulatory surgical centers—can hospital SOM be far behind?

May 2022 MEU Quiz

Missed messages: Update communication tools to reduce physician stress, improve patient outcomes

May 2022 HLSC Quiz

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