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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Call 911! Emergency department doctors, nurses need help now against violence

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety

Assaults in the emergency department are on the rise with nearly one-fourth (24%) of emergency physicians reporting being assaulted multiple times a week, according to the findings of a new poll from ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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COVID-19 PHE likely to be renewed at least one more time—maybe

September 20, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Hospitals are now immersed in twin health emergencies, battling both monkeypox and COVID-19. But CMS has signaled that the waivers and flexibilities allowed for almost three years to battle the corona...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Q&A: Hurricane preparation in 2022

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Physical environment

It’s hurricane season, and the time to prepare was yesterday. As climate change increases the strength and frequency of hurricanes and storms, hospitals and healthcare facilities in hurricane-prone ar...

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Preparation tips for active shooter scenarios: “Self-rescue” mentality, social media, and interactive training

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety

This is the first of a two-part article where security leader Robert Nordby catches up with HLSC and looks at ways to prevent and mitigate active shooter events at healthcare facilities. An active ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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One PHE declared as another is on its way out—maybe

September 06, 2022

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

Hospitals are now battling both monkeypox and COVID-19 as twin health emergencies, but CMS has signaled that the waivers and flexibilities allowed for almost three years may be almost up. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Cybersecurity rises to forefront in 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy

December 14, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is crafting its 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy (NHSS). AS...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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New substance abuse partnership aims to reduce unnecessary 911 transports

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Health Equity, Quality & Errors

Bicycle Health, a San Francisco-based provider of virtual opioid addiction treatments, in joining forces with Tele911 to develop a platform that helps first responders direct patients with substance a...

Mac's Safety Space

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Let there be more light

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

It does appear that things are starting to shift on the regulatory front as it relates to COVID-19. ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Emergency management prep takes frontline role as COVID-19 PHE continues

August 16, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

How well hospitals remain prepared for a crisis is taking a front seat during surveys, especially as surveyors review how facilities are updating their emergency management plans with lessons learned ...

Mac's Safety Space

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Perhaps PHEs are like kids – impossible to pick a favorite!

August 15, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

So, now that monkeypox has made it to the big leagues with its declaration as a public health emergency (PHE), I can’t help but think that, for a lot of folks, it’s probably a little ways down on the ...

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Call 911! Emergency department doctors, nurses need help now against violence

COVID-19 PHE likely to be renewed at least one more time—maybe

Q&A: Hurricane preparation in 2022

Preparation tips for active shooter scenarios: “Self-rescue” mentality, social media, and interactive training

One PHE declared as another is on its way out—maybe

Cybersecurity rises to forefront in 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy

New substance abuse partnership aims to reduce unnecessary 911 transports

Let there be more light

Emergency management prep takes frontline role as COVID-19 PHE continues

Perhaps PHEs are like kids – impossible to pick a favorite!

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