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Use HFAP quality review to prepare for survey, future challenges

December 19, 2025

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

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) A pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus was predictable. Yet the experience itself was—and still is for many—unanticipated, says Deanna Scatena, BSN...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Healthcare under fire: Treating patients during the 2020 wildfires

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures

As of this September, 2020 has already been declared the worst wildfire season in U.S. history, with more fires possible all the way into December. Over 4.5 million acres have been burned in Californi...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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HHS Releases Update on Ryuk Ransomware Threat

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response has issued updates regarding the Ryuk ransomware threat that has threatened the hea...

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Beware of fraud when searching to bolster supplies in a crisis

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Infection Control

When trying to procure necessary supplies during a disaster or emergency, be aware of potential fraud, document all your contracting activities, and ensure staff are trained and up-to-date on your fac...

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Protect longterm supply chain: Don’t hoard, just order what you need

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Workplace safety

As the COVID-19 surge continues through its second wave and collides with influenza season as well as hurricanes, wildfires, or whatever natural disasters the year still has in store, supply experts h...

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At what point does an emergency response activation become the ‘new normal’?

September 21, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant As we approach the “end” of 2020 (and holding on to the hope that 2020 won’t find a way to persist into next year), I was pondering the question of ho...

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Survey: Emergency preparedness training needed for nurses

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

In addition to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the United States and the world continues to be challenged by disasters, such as droughts, earthquakes, fires, floods, severe weather events, and terroris...

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The impossible year continues: Emergency response in 2020

September 15, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant Interestingly enough, I don’t believe that I have a great deal of yammering to do this week; not sure if it’s just a case of mental fatigue with all t...

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Free PSMJ articles on Wildfires

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

With skies literally turning red from wildfire smoke on the West Coast, we have unlocked a couple of our Patient Safety Monitor Journal articles on wildfires, mass evacuation planning, and patient tri...

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Been through a disaster? There is help for recovery

August 27, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

Your hospital, urgent care center, nursing home, laboratory or other healthcare facility has just survived a hurricane. Or a wildfire. Or a tornado. Or any other disaster. Now you need help with recov...

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Use HFAP quality review to prepare for survey, future challenges

Healthcare under fire: Treating patients during the 2020 wildfires

HHS Releases Update on Ryuk Ransomware Threat

Beware of fraud when searching to bolster supplies in a crisis

Protect longterm supply chain: Don’t hoard, just order what you need

At what point does an emergency response activation become the ‘new normal’?

Survey: Emergency preparedness training needed for nurses

The impossible year continues: Emergency response in 2020

Free PSMJ articles on Wildfires

Been through a disaster? There is help for recovery

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