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Titration, HLD and sterilization of medical devices among challenges

February 12, 2026

Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Not using or cleaning devices or equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions and improper management of medications were the top clinical compliance issues highlighted in the first Executive Br...

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Improving healthcare during the post-COVID era

February 12, 2026

Quality & Errors, Infection Control

Amy Compton-Phillips, MD, has only ever wanted to serve in healthcare. Thirty years ago, she started a practice on the East Coast. In 1993, she joined Kaiser Permanente as a front-line internist. Over...

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How advancing automation can improve medication management

February 12, 2026

Quality & Errors

Today’s healthcare system is hallmarked by complexity, with automation growing more and more present. In the pharmacy, robotics and other automation systems now help us maintain inventories, dispense ...

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Cleveland Clinic promotes coaching culture for physicians

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Cleveland Clinic has robust coaching programs for the Cleveland-based health system’s physicians. Coaching programs can help health systems address physician wellbeing and retention. The coaching p...

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More virus, more fraud

February 12, 2026

Workplace safety, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

With the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19, mask and vaccine mandates are coming back, and hospitals are reaching or exceeding capacity in some regions. That may mean higher demand for personal ...

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HFAP praises performance in PHE, highlights problems in 2021 quality review

February 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

Hospitals, clinical laboratories, and ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) accredited by HFAP showed improvements in 2020. Fewer organizations faced repeat deficiencies than in prior years, and there was ...

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I-PASS reaches major milestones

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety, Quality & Errors

Handoff process marks five years of success Failures in communication frequently prompt medical errors, which make up one of the leading causes of death in the United States, behind heart dise...

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Analytics and hospital pharmacies: Building a successful program

February 12, 2026

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Hospital pharmacies have their work cut out for them. They need to perform mission-critical responsibilities that enable both quality patient care and reliable operational continuity. There’s valu...

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Focusing on adverse drug events is still crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic

February 12, 2026

Quality & Errors

The nation’s hospitals continue to grapple with COVID-19, a pandemic that has strained staff and resources like never before. But even amid this ongoing public health emergency, it’s important to not ...

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MemorialCare making great strides in reducing patient harm

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The Fountain Valley, California-based MemorialCare health system has made significant progress in decreasing patient harm. Patient safety has been a pressing issue in healthcare since 1999, with th...

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Titration, HLD and sterilization of medical devices among challenges

Improving healthcare during the post-COVID era

How advancing automation can improve medication management

Cleveland Clinic promotes coaching culture for physicians

More virus, more fraud

HFAP praises performance in PHE, highlights problems in 2021 quality review

I-PASS reaches major milestones

Analytics and hospital pharmacies: Building a successful program

Focusing on adverse drug events is still crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic

MemorialCare making great strides in reducing patient harm

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