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Preventing hospital-acquired infections is everybody’s job, not just nurses

December 15, 2025

Infection Control, Leadership & Finance, Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

Infection prevention and control is fundamental to providing safe and high-quality patient care. A poor infection control program can result in increased rates of infections, significant illness, and ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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ICYMI: Health equity standards now NPSG; TJC deletes some standards; PHE lives on for now

February 21, 2023

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

Health equity now NPSG, PHE to end May 11, TJC completes round one standards review. ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Survey preparation: TJC updates standards again, PHE remains active (for now), OSHA reports

February 21, 2023

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

TJC finishes first round of standards review; PHE continues through May 11 ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Syphilis in newborns up by 900% in Mississippi

December 15, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Health Equity

Congenital syphilis rates going up across the country ...

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Behavioral health cases in ER may rise if post-pandemic telehealth flexibilities end

February 14, 2023

Behavioral & Mental Health, Infection Control

Expect more patients in the emergency room (ER) seeking help with behavioral health issues when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends—especially if the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ...

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How will the end of the PHE affect telehealth and digital health?

February 10, 2023

Infection Control

While some waivers have been extended for two years, other freedoms—including an important Ryan Haight Act provision—will end soon, forcing some providers to take action now. ...

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Vaccination rates stable but healthcare providers must remain vigilant

December 15, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Health Equity

At the national level, vaccination rates for vaccine-preventable diseases are stable, but healthcare providers need to address vaccine hesitancy at the local level, an infectious disease expert says. ...

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Infection control, supply storage, food services top ACHC survey deficiencies

February 07, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Beware of repeat deficiencies. CMS is pressing accrediting organizations (AO) to deal more harshly with hospitals that have repeat citations, including elevating a recurring finding to a condition-lev...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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ACHC surveyor findings: Samples of physical environment deficiencies, tips for compliance

February 07, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Here are some samples of physical environment and life safety deficiency findings found at acute care hospitals surveyed by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) from June 1, 2021, to Ma...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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ACHC hospitals: Facilities managers stretched thin as physical environment deficiencies grow

February 07, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

More than 40% of ACHC hospitals were cited for eight of the top nine most frequently listed physical environment deficiencies. ...

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Preventing hospital-acquired infections is everybody’s job, not just nurses

ICYMI: Health equity standards now NPSG; TJC deletes some standards; PHE lives on for now

Survey preparation: TJC updates standards again, PHE remains active (for now), OSHA reports

Syphilis in newborns up by 900% in Mississippi

Behavioral health cases in ER may rise if post-pandemic telehealth flexibilities end

How will the end of the PHE affect telehealth and digital health?

Vaccination rates stable but healthcare providers must remain vigilant

Infection control, supply storage, food services top ACHC survey deficiencies

ACHC surveyor findings: Samples of physical environment deficiencies, tips for compliance

ACHC hospitals: Facilities managers stretched thin as physical environment deficiencies grow

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