California hospital reinstates masking policy after COVID-19 outbreak among staff, patients

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 25, 2023
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

A California hospital has reinstated its masking policy after more than a dozen staffers as well as some patients were diagnosed with COVID-19,...Read More »

CDC issues nationwide alert for measles cases after exposure at Kentucky gathering

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 3, 2023
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Be on the lookout for patients presenting with symptoms of measles after an unvaccinated person attended a large gathering in Kentucky.Read More »

Make fire evacuation drills as realistic as possible to facilitate smooth escape

Healthcare Safety Leader
March 3, 2023
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Fire & Life Safety

Do not underestimate the importance of fire drills. Read More »

In healthcare supply chain management, collaboration with clinicians is crucial

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 1, 2023
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Leadership & Finance

How one healthcare system is working to improve its supply chain.

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Mac's Safety Space: Ain’t nothing like the real thing

Mac's Safety Space
February 24, 2023
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Even those of you who know most of my back story might not necessarily have made the connection (there are certainly ample clues on LinkedIn), but...Read More »

ICYMI: Health equity standards now NPSG; TJC deletes some standards; PHE lives on for now

Inside Accreditation & Quality
February 21, 2023
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Health equity now NPSG, PHE to end May 11, TJC completes round one standards review.Read More »

Survey preparation: TJC updates standards again, PHE remains active (for now), OSHA reports

Healthcare Safety Leader
February 21, 2023
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

TJC finishes first round of standards review; PHE continues through May 11Read More »

And again: PHE continues after 90-day renewal issued

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
January 17, 2023
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is now extended. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra ...Read More »

About roller-coasters in abandoned amusement parks…

Mac's Safety Space
January 3, 2023
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

Some ponderings on the ups and downs of climate-related conditions that might impact a hospital near you.Read More »

Prepare now for winter surprises

Medical Environment Update
December 20, 2022
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Laboratory Safety

Volcanic eruptions and La Niña expected to make for an interesting winter seasonRead More »

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