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Ring in the new year by addressing potential problem areas

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A new year often brings a host of new compliance issues along with it. It’s important to address these emerging compliance issues, while also keeping perennial problems in mind as well. We asked sever...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and how can it help hospital safety? Part 2

February 10, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Physical environment

Obviously, the best time to apply CPTED principles is during the design phase of new construction, says Daniel Loo, CPP, PSS, regional practice leader of security for Telgian. However, CPTED principle...

Mac's Safety Space

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Mac’s Safety Space: Expanding workplace violence requirements

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

As recently announced, effective July 1, 2024, organizations using The Joint Commission (TJC) for their accreditation are required to adopt a number of specific elements to be included in their workpl...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Extended reappointment periods: A look at the changing landscape of physician evaluation

January 30, 2024

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Happy one-year anniversary of The Joint Commission’s move to update its time frame for evaluating licensed practitioners’ ability to provide care, treatment, and services from two years to three years...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Updated recommendations for CAUTI prevention

February 10, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common healthcare-associated infections. Urinary catheters are also one of the most common medical devices experienced by adult patients in hospitals and e...

Medical Environment Update

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Waste management in the laboratory

February 10, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

The laboratory is a source for several potential waste streams and in the eyes of regulatory agencies, managing those streams is the responsibility of the department. Consider regular (non-hazardous) ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Monitor your accreditation compliance continuously

January 22, 2024

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Continuous readiness, including a mock survey approach that fully integrates the tracer methodology, is a good way to take a snapshot of the organization’s compliance, remind staff of the survey proce...

Mac's Safety Space

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Mac’s Safety Space: Baking management plans and holiday cookies

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

After binging the latest season of The Great British Baking Show, it occurred to me that there are (or can be) various levels of precision that must manifest themselves in various creative endeavors—e...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and how can it help hospital safety? Part 1

February 10, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Physical environment

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) can serve as a solution for preventing illegal activities and mitigating security risks, according to officials at security company Telgian. Can i...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Emergency management and the role of leaders

February 10, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Leadership & Finance

During a crisis, many people placed in leadership positions often resort to an authoritative management approach because of the sudden and often unexpected manner in which the crisis evolves. They are...

Ring in the new year by addressing potential problem areas

What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and how can it help hospital safety? Part 2

Mac’s Safety Space: Expanding workplace violence requirements

Extended reappointment periods: A look at the changing landscape of physician evaluation

Updated recommendations for CAUTI prevention

Waste management in the laboratory

Monitor your accreditation compliance continuously

Mac’s Safety Space: Baking management plans and holiday cookies

What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and how can it help hospital safety? Part 1

Emergency management and the role of leaders

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OSHA Dental Facilities Update - November 2023

OSHA Medical Facilities Update - November 2023

Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

Tab 2, Dental Facility OSHA Manual- August 2023

Chapter 2: Chapter Format and Tracer Planning