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They’re baaaack: TJC returns to the fray!

June 01, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant Last week, our friends in Chicago announced that they will be resuming the survey grind in June (in all candor, I too will be heading out on the highw...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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AOs ramping up for accreditation surveys

May 18, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Get ready—The Joint Commission (TJC), DNV-GL Healthcare and HFAP have announced they are going start doing limited surveys in June. Meanwhile, the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) s...

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Use CMS, CDC checklists to stay ahead of COVID-19 focus during surveys

February 19, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Download checklists provided by CMS and the CDC to review your infectious disease preparedness plans as the COVID-19 emergency continues to ebb and flow throughout the nation. ...

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Waivers do NOT mean HIPAA, CoP, EMTALA regulations not in effect

February 19, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Beware the myths and misperceptions going around about the blanket waivers and relaxed enforcement of some regulations issued by CMS to facilitate care for COVID-19 patients ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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CMS Emergency Waivers Now Include Some Testing, Inspections

February 19, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

After several requests, CMS finally issued a waiver for some — but not all — equipment inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) requirements at hospitals and other healthcare facilities for the dura...

CMS emergency waivers now include some testing, inspections

May 08, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

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Officials warn to stay prepared for second wave of COVID-19 infections

February 19, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Whether your hospital is already working toward recovery from a peak load of COVID-19 patients or is still amidst the onslaught and looking for extra space to put beds, remember there will be a second...

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, May 2020

February 19, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

Subscribers, download this month's full IAQ newsletter ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics policy: Cleaning of toys

February 19, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Use this policy, shared courtesy of Lynda Bailey, RN, BSN, CSHA, accreditation specialist for quality and patient safety at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, as a starting place to review ...

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Hospital had several chances to avoid deficiencies

February 19, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Leadership attention, policy revisions keys to recovery ...

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They’re baaaack: TJC returns to the fray!

AOs ramping up for accreditation surveys

Use CMS, CDC checklists to stay ahead of COVID-19 focus during surveys

Waivers do NOT mean HIPAA, CoP, EMTALA regulations not in effect

CMS Emergency Waivers Now Include Some Testing, Inspections

CMS emergency waivers now include some testing, inspections

Officials warn to stay prepared for second wave of COVID-19 infections

Inside Accreditation and Quality, May 2020

University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics policy: Cleaning of toys

Hospital had several chances to avoid deficiencies

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