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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Q&A: Leadership in health equity advancement

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Health Equity

Most organizations agree that ending avoidable disparities and harm in healthcare is not just a social concern, but a patient safety one as well—one that will require strong, engaged, and committed le...

Medical Environment Update

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TJC: Antibiotic stewardship updates effective January 1, 2023

February 11, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The Joint Commission (TJC) has several updated antibiotic stewardship elements of performance (EP) that took effect on January 1, 2023. These EPs include requirements to have an antibiotic stewardship...

Medical Environment Update

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Improving patient experience and disparate tech

February 11, 2026

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

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the accelerated uptake of technology, says Patty Hayward, vice president of strategy, healthcare, and life sciences with Talkdesk. “Everyone needed healthcare, but t...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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New e-books available for Platinum members!

February 11, 2026

Quality & Errors

Platinum members: We have added two new eBooks to your library. Look for the "Resources" tab at the top of the Accreditation and Quality Compliance Center website, and then select "E-Books." The follo...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Medication management resources

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Though strides have been made, there are still cases of patients getting the wrong drug or the wrong dose of medication. The FDA receives over 100,000 reported cases of medication errors each year, an...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Take our member survey for a chance to win a gift card!

February 11, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Don’t miss your chance to be heard! To help us ensure that we continue to deliver a solution that best meets the needs of our valued customers like you, we hope that you can spare 5-10 minutes to comp...

Building a High-Reliability Organization: A Toolkit for Success, Second Edition

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Medical Environment Update

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HIPAA security best practices heading into 2023

February 11, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors, Workplace safety

Workplace security. Life safety compliance. HIPAA privacy and security. They’re all intertwined with a common goal: safety for healthcare employees and patients. With that, we’re providing some HIP...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Positive is negative, negative is positive: Accuracy in understanding common medical phrases

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

CMS and The Joint Commission require physicians and other healthcare practitioners to communicate in a manner the patient can understand. Sometimes this involves removing a language barrier. And somet...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Improving patient experience and disparate tech

February 11, 2026

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

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Q&A: Leadership in health equity advancement

TJC: Antibiotic stewardship updates effective January 1, 2023

Improving patient experience and disparate tech

New e-books available for Platinum members!

Medication management resources

Take our member survey for a chance to win a gift card!

Building a High-Reliability Organization: A Toolkit for Success, Second Edition

HIPAA security best practices heading into 2023

Positive is negative, negative is positive: Accuracy in understanding common medical phrases

Improving patient experience and disparate tech

Resource/w tools selected

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Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

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