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Healthcare Safety Leader

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Physical environment among top concerns CMS reports to Congress

January 25, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In 2022, CMS plans to restart its pilot project to improve validation surveys but is likely to continue pressure on accrediting organizations (AO) to be more vigilant in finding deficiencies in physic...

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First TJC, now CMS: Maternal health getting even more national focus

January 25, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS is taking up the mantle along with The Joint Commission (TJC) to improve the safety of maternity patients who are at risk for pregnancy and postpartum complications. ...

Mac's Safety Space

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There’s one in every crowd…

January 24, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant I suspect that this is going to be a rather brief entry (but, if I’m honest, I usually think that and then…) as it is (yet another!) entry in the “the...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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High court backs CMS’ vaccine mandate, but not OSHA’s

January 13, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Look for CMS and accrediting organizations to start fully enforcing the agency’s recent interim rule requiring all staff at hospitals and other healthcare facilities to be fully vaccinated against COV...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Ask the Expert: Fire safety with patient laundries

January 18, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Healthcare Safety Leader asked Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance and a consultant and expert on the Life Safety Code®, for tips about safety and compliance with washing machines ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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The opioid crisis continues: Have you bolstered your health system’s drug diversion defenses yet?

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Health Equity, Quality & Errors

After years of decline, 2020 and 2021 saw record rises in U.S. drug overdose deaths. In the 12-month period that ended in April 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, an increase of...

Medical Environment Update

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Sepsis: Awareness has life-saving value

February 13, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Sepsis is a problem that won’t go away. Globally, one in five deaths are caused by sepsis. In U.S. hospitals, sepsis is the leading cause of death and hospital readmissions. The condition is fast acti...

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Put healthcare life safety compliance training and education front and center

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety

Training and education in any professional role can help individuals improve their skills and learning competencies. Training and education opportunities, however, often get sidelined by day-to-day du...

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Double check infection control and fire safety with onsite laundry rooms

January 18, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Check manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU) as well as nationally recognized standards when updating your policy on the regular maintenance and cleaning of washing machines and dryers used for pat...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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TJC, CMS issue guidance on COVID-19 vaccine requirement

January 17, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Update your policies on vaccines and make sure the changes are approved before your next survey now that CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), and the other accrediting organizations are going forward with...

Physical environment among top concerns CMS reports to Congress

First TJC, now CMS: Maternal health getting even more national focus

There’s one in every crowd…

High court backs CMS’ vaccine mandate, but not OSHA’s

Ask the Expert: Fire safety with patient laundries

The opioid crisis continues: Have you bolstered your health system’s drug diversion defenses yet?

Sepsis: Awareness has life-saving value

Put healthcare life safety compliance training and education front and center

Double check infection control and fire safety with onsite laundry rooms

TJC, CMS issue guidance on COVID-19 vaccine requirement

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