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IPPS rule: CMS proposes new ‘birthing friendly’ designation, along with PHE-related CoPs

April 19, 2022

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CMS says it wants to expand COVID-19 and other infectious disease reporting requirements beyond the current public health emergency (PHE) as a way to stay prepared for the next pandemic. That proposal...

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Survey prep: Check documents on surgical, hyperbaric suite fire safety

April 19, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety

New elements of performance mean that surveyors will be taking a closer look at the fire safety n hospital surgical and hyperbaric suites. ...

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COVID-19 PHE is renewed through July 15

April 08, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS continues to gradually end some emergency blanket waivers allowed under the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for some providers, but for now the 1135 waivers remain intact for acute care and...

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CMS tweaks COVID-19 vaccine memos to clarify survey process

April 06, 2022

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Surveyors on site for a Life Safety Code®-only complaint or LSC-only follow-up survey are not expected to check for compliance with the new requirements to vaccinate healthcare workers against COVID-1...

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Ask the expert: What medical records will be reviewed during hospital survey?

April 12, 2022

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What charts or other medical information, including closed records, can you could expect a Joint Commission surveyor to ask for during survey? ...

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

February 15, 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....

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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...

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DNV resumes all annual surveys onsite and unannounced

March 23, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

As of May 2, DNV Healthcare will resume doing all its annual NIAHO® surveys onsite and unannounced now that COVID-19 rates are going down. ...

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Excerpt: Soaring to Success - The Path to Developing High-Reliability Clinical Teams

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CRM has two main parts. The first deals with teamwork and communication and covers the interpersonal and social aspects of the working environment. The second deals with human factors and situational ...

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Put healthcare life safety compliance training and education front and center

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities

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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IPPS rule: CMS proposes new ‘birthing friendly’ designation, along with PHE-related CoPs

Survey prep: Check documents on surgical, hyperbaric suite fire safety

COVID-19 PHE is renewed through July 15

CMS tweaks COVID-19 vaccine memos to clarify survey process

Ask the expert: What medical records will be reviewed during hospital survey?

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

Review endoscope cleaning policies now that AAMI has updated its standard

DNV resumes all annual surveys onsite and unannounced

Excerpt: Soaring to Success - The Path to Developing High-Reliability Clinical Teams

Put healthcare life safety compliance training and education front and center

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