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New code of conduct improves employee outlook, patient satisfaction

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

In 2006, Pam Harmon, RN, legal nurse consultant and chief nursing officer at Fredonia (KS) Regional Hospital (FRH), in Fredonia, Kansas, took a closer look into her facility’s employee code of c...

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Risk assessments for unclear standards

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

When the Joint Commission released its "Power Pack" on medication storage it suggested at least two risk assessments (access to respiratory care medications and storage of electrolytes)....

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What’s new with AHAP!

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Members: Once again, the association will hold a contest for a free seat at the AHAP Conference in Las Vegas in May. Official rules are on the way—keep an eye on the AHAP Blog for an official an...

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From the AHAP Blog: Hospital says it will not hire smokers

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Many hospitals have some sort of program to help curb smoking–whether it’s a smoking cessation program, educational materials, even incentives for living a healthier lifestyle. And certain...

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What’s new with AHAP!

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Just a reminder to the AHAP members, the latest issue of AHAP Insider went out last week....

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From the AHAP Blog: Joint Commission releases annual report, sees improvements to patient care quality

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

According to The Joint Commission’s annual report, the US has seen a steady improvement over the past seven years in patient care quality, the organization said in an official announcement this ...

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Staff Challenge Question: Emergency Operations

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

What does "NIMS” stand for?...

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What's new with AHAP!

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The annual survey coordinator salary survey is now available. The survey looks at hospital size, geographic location, and other regional information. It is completely anonymous. For AHAP members, we a...

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Staff Challenge Question: Organ donation

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

True or false: All hospitals must have a written agreement with a transplant/organ procurement organization (OPO), a tissue bank, and an eye bank....

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From the AHAP Blog: Thoughts on staffing effectiveness changes?

March 02, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Now that the public has had a few days to review the interim staffing effectiveness standards for 2010, what are your thoughts? Are they reasonable? Were you anticipating interim standards while The J...

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New code of conduct improves employee outlook, patient satisfaction

Risk assessments for unclear standards

What’s new with AHAP!

From the AHAP Blog: Hospital says it will not hire smokers

What’s new with AHAP!

From the AHAP Blog: Joint Commission releases annual report, sees improvements to patient care quality

Staff Challenge Question: Emergency Operations

What's new with AHAP!

Staff Challenge Question: Organ donation

From the AHAP Blog: Thoughts on staffing effectiveness changes?

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