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Ultimately, I would really rather not…

June 06, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Once again, the reality of a potential active shooter in the healthcare environment takes center stage and we are once again faced with the question of how to keep folks safe during such a horrific ev...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Monkeypox: Take standard, airborne and droplet precautions

May 23, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

If a patient presents with a fever and vesicular/pustular rash, hospitals and other healthcare providers should be prepared to take a combination of standard, airborne, and droplet infection control p...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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HHS' ASPR TRACIE creates resource page for ‘countries experiencing conflict’

May 17, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

In recognition that armed conflicts can have a wide-ranging impact, the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR T...

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OCR’s message is clear: Keep cybersecurity programs top of mind

December 17, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Policies and Procedures

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in its March 2022 cybersecurity newsletter reported that throughout 2020 and 2021, hackers have targeted the healthcare industry seeking unauthorized access to valuab...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Nuclear disasters and cyberwar: Don’t forget world events in staying prepared for emergencies

April 19, 2022

Cybersecurity & Technology, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

You may think world events such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine should not factor into your emergency preparedness planning. But the FBI has warned hospitals to be on alert for attacks from Russian...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Refugee health: Trauma, lost documents, and language barriers

December 17, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Health Equity

Ukraine is not the only place with an ongoing military conflict. Fighting in Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Ethiopia also forced many people to flee their homelands. Even when a country is technically...

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What goes into building a threat management team?

December 17, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Workplace safety

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently issued guidance for the formulation of threat assessment and management teams. “Through identifying and managing potential threats, these teams provid...

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Q&A with Scott Wytosick, life safety coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital

December 17, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

In February, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) introduced the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act (Pro Codes Act), which would safeguard public ac...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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ASPR TRACIE creates new resource page for ‘countries experiencing conflict’

March 30, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters

In recognition that armed conflicts can have a wide-ranging impact, HHS' ASPR TRACIE has put together a list of resources for such things as preparing for traumatic injuries, cyberattacks, biological ...

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Where were you when the lights went out…

April 04, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

They didn’t? That’s great – but there may be folks out there with other ideas. ...

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Ultimately, I would really rather not…

Monkeypox: Take standard, airborne and droplet precautions

HHS' ASPR TRACIE creates resource page for ‘countries experiencing conflict’

OCR’s message is clear: Keep cybersecurity programs top of mind

Nuclear disasters and cyberwar: Don’t forget world events in staying prepared for emergencies

Refugee health: Trauma, lost documents, and language barriers

What goes into building a threat management team?

Q&A with Scott Wytosick, life safety coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital

ASPR TRACIE creates new resource page for ‘countries experiencing conflict’

Where were you when the lights went out…

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