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OIG finds fire safety, emergency prep deficiencies at LTC facilities

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

If your healthcare system accreditation is tied to a long-term care facility or nursing home, be aware that the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is still going state b...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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NCSA on Cybersecurity: ‘Update, Update, Update’

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Cybersecurity & Technology

NCSA executive director Kelvin Coleman recently spoke with HealthLeaders about the continuing threat posed by criminals who see healthcare continuing to be one of the biggest, most lucrative targets f...

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Arizona Surge Line works to even out patient surge, increase quality care

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

Consider joining forces with local or even statewide hospitals to find beds for patients during an emergency surge. The plan could improve patient care while saving precious resources like money, manp...

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Stay Centered and Carry On: PHE likely to persist through 2021!

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant As any of the Peanuts gang might opine: AAUGH! In a letter to the governors, Norris Cochran, the acting secretary of HHS, indicated that it had bee...

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Solving healthcare’s unique cybersecurity risks

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

The risks of cyberattacks on hospitals and other healthcare settings was already high pre-pandemic, as these institutions work with sensitive data, like patient information. But attackers never let an...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2021

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Behavioral & Mental Health, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Infection Control

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Hospitals must prepare as security and privacy concerns increase in 2021

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Last March 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) waived sanctions against hospitals that did not comply with five provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule during the COVID-19 pandemic...

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CMS puts hospital surveys on limited hold as surge continues

January 20, 2021

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

CMS is putting a general hold on hospital surveys, except for those dealing with immediate jeopardy situations, for at least 30 days, in recognition of growing COVID-19 patient surges in many areas. ...

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How healthcare workers can prepare for the unexpected

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

When 9/11 took place, NYC healthcare facilities were thrown into chaos trying to establish communication and coordination during the biggest terrorist attack in U.S. history. Many thought their clinic...

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Adopt a crisis command culture during the coronavirus pandemic

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Across the country, health systems and hospitals have established incident command centers to manage the challenges of the pandemic. At Northwell Health last spring, incident command leadership was a ...

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OIG finds fire safety, emergency prep deficiencies at LTC facilities

NCSA on Cybersecurity: ‘Update, Update, Update’

Arizona Surge Line works to even out patient surge, increase quality care

Stay Centered and Carry On: PHE likely to persist through 2021!

Solving healthcare’s unique cybersecurity risks

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2021

Hospitals must prepare as security and privacy concerns increase in 2021

CMS puts hospital surveys on limited hold as surge continues

How healthcare workers can prepare for the unexpected

Adopt a crisis command culture during the coronavirus pandemic

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