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6 Steps for Rural Hospitals to Rise to the Coronavirus Challenge

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, an Indiana-based rural hospital succeeded in boosting staff, increasing bed space, and securing essential equipment such as ventilators. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Top 10 patient safety concerns for 2020

February 13, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

While all the headlines have been (justifiably) about the 2019 novel coronavirus, healthcare providers must keep in mind that it isn’t the sole danger to patients. Missed diagnoses, maternal health co...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Telemedicine playing front line role in COVID-19 outbreak

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

Some health systems are offering virtual screening for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. After reaching epidemic proportions in Wuhan, China, in December, COVID-19 has spread to 168 countries or ter...

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Study: contaminated reusable bronchoscopes could cause secondary infections in COVID-19 patients

February 13, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Contaminated bronchoscopes could cause infections among patients and healthcare staff, according to a study recently published in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Coronavirus: Tiered staffing recommended to bolster critical care

February 13, 2026

Quality & Errors, Workplace safety, Infection Control

The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is recommending a tiered staffing model for hospitals opening new ICUs in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To avoid rationing of c...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Free online COVID-19 surge planning tool available to hospitals

February 13, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The model, developed by researchers at University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS), has already informed decision-making at both the system and government levels. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Talking to patients about cannabis

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Do providers need to know if their patients use cannabis? Yes. There are many ramifications of cannabis use on patient care, including potential interaction with anesthesia or other medicines. Pati...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Why you need to know if a patient uses cannabis

March 10, 2020

Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Cannabis use is need-to-know information before prescribing other medications, particularly anesthesia, heart medicines, and drugs processed by the liver. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Risk management and the transgender hospital admission

February 13, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

How should hospital admissions of transgender persons—which we readily acknowledge is an imprecise umbrella term—be addressed to ensure fair and equal treatment, respect patient autonomy, and provide ...

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HHS Unveils Strategy to Reduce EHR Burden for Clinicians

March 01, 2020

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The federal government has released its long-awaited plan to reduce red tape and other administration snarls that create time-eating obstacles for doctors using health information technology. ...

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6 Steps for Rural Hospitals to Rise to the Coronavirus Challenge

Top 10 patient safety concerns for 2020

Telemedicine playing front line role in COVID-19 outbreak

Study: contaminated reusable bronchoscopes could cause secondary infections in COVID-19 patients

Coronavirus: Tiered staffing recommended to bolster critical care

Free online COVID-19 surge planning tool available to hospitals

Talking to patients about cannabis

Why you need to know if a patient uses cannabis

Risk management and the transgender hospital admission

HHS Unveils Strategy to Reduce EHR Burden for Clinicians

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