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Inside Accreditation and Quality, July 2020

April 22, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Check for New SAG, Remember TJC Standard Revisions Effective July 1

April 22, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Remember to keep checking for a new Survey Activity Guide (SAG) from The Joint Commission (TJC), which is promised for July and will include new information on surveys as they slowly resume in areas w...

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Few blanket waivers available within environment of care

April 22, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Stay on top of routine testing, maintenance, inspections, fire drills, and other life safety and environment of care requirements during the COVID-19 national emergency. ...

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New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

April 22, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Despite leading the world in healthcare spending at more than $3.5 trillion of expenditures annually, the United States lags other high-income countries in many health outcomes such as maternal mortal...

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Probably not the final word on outpatient clinic settings

June 29, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant Sometimes I have a difficult time finding a unifying “thread” for the weekly chronicle and other times the way forward is fairly clear. This week may ...

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White House urges healthcare facilities to open, but safely

June 10, 2020

Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Trump administration is urging healthcare facilities to resume elective surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other non-emergency care and is encouraging patients to tend to healthcare needs postponed ...

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FDA bans certain respirators from being decontaminated, reused

April 22, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Chinese-made N95 masks and respirators with exhalation tubes among banned types. ...

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TJC, other AOs to change survey focus in wake of pandemic

April 22, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

As regular survey activities slowly resume, expect The Joint Commission (TJC) and other accrediting organizations (AO) to follow CMS in focusing on infection control and taking a detailed look at how ...

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Physician Advocate: Coronavirus Pandemic Shows Need to Ease Regulatory Burdens

April 22, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures, Cybersecurity & Technology

Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated sectors in the U.S. economy. Regulatory compliance costs hospitals $1,200 for every patient admitted, according to the American Hospital Association. ...

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, June 2020

April 22, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Infection Control

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, July 2020

Check for New SAG, Remember TJC Standard Revisions Effective July 1

Few blanket waivers available within environment of care

New National Quality Forum Report Focuses on Achieving Better Health Outcomes

Probably not the final word on outpatient clinic settings

White House urges healthcare facilities to open, but safely

FDA bans certain respirators from being decontaminated, reused

TJC, other AOs to change survey focus in wake of pandemic

Physician Advocate: Coronavirus Pandemic Shows Need to Ease Regulatory Burdens

Inside Accreditation and Quality, June 2020

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