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TJC at ASHE: Revised survey process and tougher job for LSC surveyors

April 21, 2026

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Expect The Joint Commission (TJC) to get tougher on water management and infection control, preconstruction risk assessments, workplace violence protections, and kitchen safety. Don’t be surprised if ...

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Who can perform medical evaluation for respiratory standard?

April 21, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Q: When an employee completes the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (Appendix C to section 1910.134) and answers yes to one or more of the questions, they need a medical evaluation perf...

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CMS approves merger of HFAP with Accreditation Commission for Health Care

April 21, 2026

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The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), the oldest CMS-approved hospital accreditation program in the nation, has merged with the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) in a m...

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Amid COVID-19, OSHA issues respirator guidance for long-term care facilities

April 21, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued respiratory protection guidance for assisted living, nursing home, and other long-term care facilities. The guidance focuses on the use ...

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Flu shots still required but TJC eliminates 90% goal

October 29, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

As of January 1, 2021, you will have one less thing to worry about: The Joint Commission (TJC) is eliminating its requirement that hospitals set a goal toward achieving a 90% vaccination rate under In...

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Understanding the TJC requirements for maternal patient safety

November 03, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors, Patient Safety

The steadily climbing maternal mortality rate in the U.S. has (appropriately) attracted a great deal of media attention over the last few years. Figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...

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Q&A: Reducing maternal mortality with a focus on education, preparedness

November 03, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

Delayed six months by the coronavirus pandemic, two new maternal health standards by The Joint Commission (TJC) will finally go into effect as of January 1, 2021. The standards—PC.06.01.01 on reduc...

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, November 2020

April 21, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

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Review policies on cyberattacks as FBI, HHS send new warning

October 30, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Review your hospital policies about preventing ransomware and other outside cybersecurity attacks on your electronic health information systems. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relea...

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CMS approves merger of HFAP with Accreditation Commission for Health Care

October 20, 2020

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HFAP, the oldest CMS-approved hospital accreditation program in the nation, has merged with the Accreditation Commission for Health Care in a move designed to expand both organizations’ reach in the c...

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TJC at ASHE: Revised survey process and tougher job for LSC surveyors

Who can perform medical evaluation for respiratory standard?

CMS approves merger of HFAP with Accreditation Commission for Health Care

Amid COVID-19, OSHA issues respirator guidance for long-term care facilities

Flu shots still required but TJC eliminates 90% goal

Understanding the TJC requirements for maternal patient safety

Q&A: Reducing maternal mortality with a focus on education, preparedness

Inside Accreditation and Quality, November 2020

Review policies on cyberattacks as FBI, HHS send new warning

CMS approves merger of HFAP with Accreditation Commission for Health Care

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