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Medical Environment Update

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Inherent vs. residual risks in the laboratory; The risks you accept and the risks you can change

February 12, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

Risks in the laboratory can be split into two categories, says Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety company Safer Behaviors. First, he says, are the physical and environmental r...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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How structured reporting can lead to better patient outcomes

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Structured reporting systems are expected to dramatically improve patient care and data management. A coalition of 14 professional societies, led by the American College of Cardiology and by the So...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Key trends and cautionary tales: Staffing shortages and patient safety

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Health Equity, Healthcare Staff, Quality & Errors

Ask any healthcare executive to name the biggest issue that will demand their attention in 2022, and the response will be staffing shortages and their impact on patient safety. Those focused on improv...

Medical Environment Update

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Staffing shortages aren’t just a business problem, they’re a patient safety threat

February 12, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

Since 2020, the healthcare industry has lost nearly half a million workers, exacerbating staffing shortages that existed prior to the start of the pandemic. One of the hardest-hit areas is the pharmac...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Antimicrobial resistance is a growing but manageable crisis

March 22, 2022

Infection Control, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

More widespread antimicrobial resistance (AMR) would not only be a patient safety nightmare, but it would put healthcare workers at risk as well, including employees working in hospitals, nursing home...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Antibiotic stewardship becoming a critical battle for healthcare and the world

February 12, 2026

Infection Control, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

More than 2.8 million AMR infections occur in the U.S. each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. Globally, 700,000 people die each year due to AMR diseases, with the WHO estimating that ...

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Q&A with Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN, chief nursing officer

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Workplace safety

Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN, has served as the chief nursing officer for Vocera since January 2014. Previously, she was vice president and business manager for Fresenius Kabi USA, was responsible f...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Nurses challenge CDC’s latest COVID-19 safety rollback

February 12, 2026

Infection Control, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

The latest rollback of COVID-19 safety guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a serious risk for prolonging the pandemic, says National Nurses United (NNU), which is cal...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Improve your document control to increase survey efficiency

February 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

One of the hardest parts of being a compliance officer can be keeping track of policies, procedures, logs, maintenance, equipment checks, and other documents that can mean the difference between a suc...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Mobile patient engagement: New ideas sometimes clash with old technology

February 12, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Healthcare organizations are finding that an effective patient engagement strategy involves more than just opening a patient portal. A good platform not only gives consumers access to health system se...

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Inherent vs. residual risks in the laboratory; The risks you accept and the risks you can change

How structured reporting can lead to better patient outcomes

Key trends and cautionary tales: Staffing shortages and patient safety

Staffing shortages aren’t just a business problem, they’re a patient safety threat

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing but manageable crisis

Antibiotic stewardship becoming a critical battle for healthcare and the world

Q&A with Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN, chief nursing officer

Nurses challenge CDC’s latest COVID-19 safety rollback

Improve your document control to increase survey efficiency

Mobile patient engagement: New ideas sometimes clash with old technology

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