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“Criminalizing medical error creates environments and cultures of fear,” says Institute for Healthcare Improvement

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Quality & Errors

Preventing medical errors requires people to come forward when those errors are made, IHI says. Otherwise, how else will healthcare organizations know there’s a problem? But nurses and other healthcar...

Medical Environment Update

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March MEU Quiz

February 12, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Quality & Errors

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

Mac's Safety Space

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Don’t think they don’t see this stuff too…

April 11, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant While I don’t doubt that we will revisit this topic at some point in the not-too-distant future, there’s been a confluence (small pun intended) of rec...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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The power of the patient navigator

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Health Equity

If you work in healthcare every day, the system will probably feel like second nature to you. You know the available resources and where to get answers. You know what forms are needed for procedure A ...

Medical Environment Update

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Packing for the journey: Specimen shipping and handling

February 12, 2026

Infection Control, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

When sending specimens outside the lab for testing or other purposes, there are many things to consider. Not just anyone in the laboratory can prepare the specimens for shipment; specific training is ...

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Q&A with Scott Wytosick, life safety coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital

February 12, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

In February, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) introduced the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act (Pro Codes Act), which would safeguard public ac...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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How structured reporting can lead to better patient outcomes

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Structured reporting systems are expected to dramatically improve patient care and data management. A coalition of 14 professional societies, led by the American College of Cardiology and by the So...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Are you ready for OSHA’s wave of new rules?

February 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Workplace safety

Are you ready for a wave of new federal worker safety and health regulations? OSHA is moving forward with several rulemakings, three of which are healthcare-specific, that could affect many employers....

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Review endoscope cleaning policies now that AAMI has updated its standard

April 05, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

You may need to update your policies, processes, and procedures for the cleaning and storage of endoscopes now that the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) has an updated...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Stay on top of hospital construction with attention to compliance details

April 05, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment

When building a new hospital, get involved early in the design, appoint someone with a thorough background in NFPA and other building regulations to be on-site daily, and round early and often to keep...

“Criminalizing medical error creates environments and cultures of fear,” says Institute for Healthcare Improvement

March MEU Quiz

Don’t think they don’t see this stuff too…

The power of the patient navigator

Packing for the journey: Specimen shipping and handling

Q&A with Scott Wytosick, life safety coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital

How structured reporting can lead to better patient outcomes

Are you ready for OSHA’s wave of new rules?

Review endoscope cleaning policies now that AAMI has updated its standard

Stay on top of hospital construction with attention to compliance details

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