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From the AHAP Blog: CMS proposes two hospital-acquired infection measures

January 14, 2026

Infection Control

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a notice of proposed changes to the inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS). These proposed changes include language for adopt...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient safety Q&A

January 14, 2026

Healthcare Staff, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

Patient safety Q&A Editor’s note: The following column answers some recent questions on “Patient Safety Talk,” an HCPro listserv that addresses topics covered in this newsletter....

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Flash sterilization: Back to basics

January 14, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Imagine this scenario: The Joint Commission surveyor arrives in the surgical services suite and asks about the use of flash sterilization. He or she is escorted to the location of one of the flash ste...

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Staff Challenge Question: Infection Control

January 14, 2026

Infection Control

True or false: When wearing gloves, it is acceptable to use hand gel to clean the gloves between patients; it is not necessary to change your gloves....

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Virginia hospital celebrates five years with no VAP events

January 14, 2026

Infection Control

Sentara Williamsburg (VA) Regional Medical Center (SWRMC) marked five years without a case of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in February 2009 and is hoping to report six years this month....

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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From the AHAP Blog: Thoughts on staffing effectiveness changes?

January 14, 2026

Infection Control

Now that the public has had a few days to review the interim staffing effectiveness standards for 2010, what are your thoughts? Are they reasonable? Were you anticipating interim standards while The J...

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From the AHAP Blog: CMS proposes two hospital-acquired infection measures

Patient safety Q&A

Flash sterilization: Back to basics

Staff Challenge Question: Infection Control

Virginia hospital celebrates five years with no VAP events

From the AHAP Blog: Thoughts on staffing effectiveness changes?

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