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HHS’ OIG outlines strategies used by hospitals in the COVID-19 trenches

December 30, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Workplace safety

This appendix, reprinted from “Hospital Experiences Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a National Pulse Survey March 23–27, 2020” by the HHS Office of Inspector General, was released Apri...

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OIG report outlines hospital strategies for meeting EM prep challenges

December 30, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) If you are still preparing for a major onslaught of suspected COVID-19 patients or expect another in the fall, review your plans against the strategi...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Study Shows COVID-19 Body Count 20 Times Higher Than Seasonal Flu Deaths

December 30, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety

New research shows that counted deaths from COVID-19 in mid-April were about 20 times greater than seasonal influenza counted deaths recorded during peak weeks of the past seven flu seasons. ...

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Possibly making the impossible, possible…

May 26, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant As I look back over the years, particularly my time as a consultant, I continue to be fascinated by requests to safety/facility professionals to (chan...

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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...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Worker wellness: Stress reduction and mental health

December 30, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the U.S. healthcare system in ways not seen in modern times, as floods of patients have overwhelmed hospitals and healthcare facilities. As usual, healthcare worker...

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How to use virtual visits to connect coronavirus patients with loved ones

December 30, 2025

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

For COVID-19 patients, virtual visits at AdventHealth have generated significant benefits, says Pam Guler, MHA, vice president and chief experience officer at the Altamonte Springs, Florida-based heal...

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ALM issues home washing guidance for healthcare workers

December 30, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

For healthcare workers concerned about COVID-19 exposure and doing laundry at home, the Association for Linen Management (ALM) has issued “Interim Guidance for Healthcare Personnel Home Washing Person...

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Use online resources to help you sort out changing protocols and policies

December 30, 2025

Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

Feeling like you can’t find the latest, updated government guidance on infection control, hospital and provider waivers, or much of anything else online relating to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis? You ar...

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The trouble with normal: Some things to consider as we ease back into recovery

May 19, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant I think we can all agree that there are a lot of stressors in motion as we navigate the unknowns of the pandemic; some of which one might not normally...

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HHS’ OIG outlines strategies used by hospitals in the COVID-19 trenches

OIG report outlines hospital strategies for meeting EM prep challenges

Study Shows COVID-19 Body Count 20 Times Higher Than Seasonal Flu Deaths

Possibly making the impossible, possible…

AOs ramping up for accreditation surveys

Worker wellness: Stress reduction and mental health

How to use virtual visits to connect coronavirus patients with loved ones

ALM issues home washing guidance for healthcare workers

Use online resources to help you sort out changing protocols and policies

The trouble with normal: Some things to consider as we ease back into recovery

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