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HFAP looks at co-location, with an overview of expectations

November 12, 2019

Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Partnering with other providers through a co-location arrangement can help enhance the quality and continuity of care and improve overall efficiency. ...

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Ready, Set, ICRA!

November 11, 2019

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant One of the more frequently recurring questions/concerns/vulnerabilities in my travels relates to when it is appropriate to do a (and I will use this t...

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Dance on a volcano: Keeping tabs on those that keep tabs on us…

November 05, 2019

Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant As we’ve discussed in the past, the world in which we exist—and the stories and challenges contained therein—is never ending. And the subtext of that ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Half of surgery residents report harassment, bullying

November 05, 2019

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Half of general surgery residents reported experiencing workplace harassment at least a few times a year, with much of the mistreatment coming from patients and their families, and attending surgeons....

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AHA suggests changes to SOM draft language on co-location of hospitals

November 05, 2019

Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Comments provided to CMS by the American Hospital Association (AHA) highlights the chief concerns its members had with the draft guidelines. ...

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Coordinate with co-located HCOs as CMS finalizes new guidelines

November 05, 2019

Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Expect CMS and other accrediting organizations to be looking at how you ensure hospital Conditions of Participation (CoP) are met in your shared areas. ...

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, November 2019

November 04, 2019

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

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Preventing Violence in the ED: Designing an Effective Violence Prevention Program

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Cold weather is here; get your clinic in gear

October 29, 2019

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

The cold weather can engender many dangers that can injure your patients, your employees, and the reputation—and financial well-being—of your health clinic if not properly handled. ...

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OSHA announces two new protocols for respirator fit testing

October 29, 2019

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Policies and Procedures

On September 26, OSHA added two new protocols for ensuring employees’ respirators fit properly. ...

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HFAP looks at co-location, with an overview of expectations

Ready, Set, ICRA!

Dance on a volcano: Keeping tabs on those that keep tabs on us…

Half of surgery residents report harassment, bullying

AHA suggests changes to SOM draft language on co-location of hospitals

Coordinate with co-located HCOs as CMS finalizes new guidelines

Inside Accreditation and Quality, November 2019

Preventing Violence in the ED: Designing an Effective Violence Prevention Program

Cold weather is here; get your clinic in gear

OSHA announces two new protocols for respirator fit testing

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