Safe Handling Practices for Hazardous Chemicals
Organizations must follow safe handling and storage of chemicals and use practices to safeguard staff and patients. Read on to learn more!
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Safety Briefings for Survey Teams
A safe work environment during an actual regulatory survey is paramount. Learn tips to ensure safety for survey teams or other visiting organizations.
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Point of Use Sterile Instrument Reprocessing Procedures
We are observing increasing incidence of organizations struggling to follow their point of use sterile instrument reprocessing procedures. This is a major infection control risk and patient safety concern.
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Surgical Fire Risks in Procedural Areas
We are noticing that many organizations are not including special procedural areas as part of their proactive assessments for fire and burn risk for patients.
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CMS Setting the Bar Higher for Hospital Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Programs
CMS released QSO-23-09-Hospital in early March to provide greater emphasize of organization’s efforts to deliver safe, quality patient care.
How the Environment of Care Impacts Positive Patient Outcomes
The environment of care can present a clear risk to positive patient outcomes if not considered an influencer on patient safety. Learn more!
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Telemedicine Regulatory Considerations Post-Pandemic
Learn about regulatory considerations for healthcare providers offering telehealth and telemedicine services.
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Top 10 Technology Hazards for 2023 Released by the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI)
The Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) has just released their top 10 Technology Hazards for 2023 list. This identifies the most pressing technology-based vulnerabilities that could exist in your organization and impact your patients.
Leadership Accountability for Survey Readiness
More than ever before, Accrediting Agencies are holding Healthcare Leaders accountable when the facility fails to meet established accreditation and/or regulatory requirements. Learn important guidance Leaders can follow to ensure the safety of patients, employees, and visitors.
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How to Tackle Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings
Workplace violence incidents in healthcare are increasing. Learn more about new standards and expectations.
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CMS Releases Expectations in Hospital Violence Prevention
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has outlined expectations of healthcare organizations in addressing the issues of workplace violence
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Safety Briefing for TJC Surveyors to be Required in 2023
A safety briefing for Joint Commission surveyors is to be required at the Opening Conference as of January 1, 2023. Learn more.
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