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CIHQ publishes standard revisions ahead of CMS renewal effort

May 10, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CIHQ has updated its hospital accreditation standards as it finalizes its reapplication to CMS to remain as one of the four accreditation organizations for hospitals. ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Life safety forensics: What’s wrong with this picture?

May 10, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

This photograph of a door to a fire exit was taken in a medical building. Those signs are the only signage for this door. Can you tell what’s wrong with this picture? ...

Mac's Safety Space

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One size fits none…

May 09, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Physical environment

Questions about the safety training of traveling staff in a "hit the ground running" environment. ...

Medical Environment Update

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High reliability safety: The checklist

February 12, 2026

Quality & Errors

A high reliability organization (HRO) is one that works with complex and hazardous systems every day and still retains a highly safe and error-free environment. The first recognized HROs were the Unit...

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OCR’s message is clear: Keep cybersecurity programs top of mind

February 12, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Policies and Procedures

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in its March 2022 cybersecurity newsletter reported that throughout 2020 and 2021, hackers have targeted the healthcare industry seeking unauthorized access to valuab...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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HHS panel: Maternal health begins with listening

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Health Equity

Too often, Black and Brown women in the United States are afraid of what will happen to them and their child before, during, and after birth, said a panel of women during a recent online roundtable ho...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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DNV Healthcare announces top management change

April 29, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Leadership & Finance

DNV Healthcare President Patrick Horine is leaving the company in May and will be replaced by the director of operations, Kelly Proctor. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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ASHE revamps construction ICRA to make it more specific, user friendly

April 28, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Infection Control

The infection control risk assessment (ICRA) for construction and renovation projects is updated to make it more user friendly and specific. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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CMS approves TJC as an AO for another 3 years

April 29, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS approved The Joint Commission’s hospital accreditation program for another three years, through July 15, 2025. ...

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Focus intensifies on maternal healthcare with CMS proposal, new TJC certification

May 03, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

The focus on maternal healthcare is intensifying. CMS is exploring using new Conditions of Participation (CoP) and quality measures to push hospitals to improve maternal health outcomes, while The Joi...

CIHQ publishes standard revisions ahead of CMS renewal effort

Life safety forensics: What’s wrong with this picture?

One size fits none…

High reliability safety: The checklist

OCR’s message is clear: Keep cybersecurity programs top of mind

HHS panel: Maternal health begins with listening

DNV Healthcare announces top management change

ASHE revamps construction ICRA to make it more specific, user friendly

CMS approves TJC as an AO for another 3 years

Focus intensifies on maternal healthcare with CMS proposal, new TJC certification

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