What we all want: If everything is priority one, then everything is priority none

February 3, 2020
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 14 Issue 2
Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

As our friends from...Read More »

CMS offers training on new electronic form for restraint-related deaths

January 28, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 2
Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

As of January 1, CMS eliminated the paper version of the form to report patient deaths associated with restraint or seclusion. Form CMS-10455 must...Read More »

Use past experience with MERS, Ebola to prep for latest coronavirus

January 28, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 5
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Dig out and update your plan for screening for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles or any other infectious disease with the latest information on the newly...Read More »

Don’t get soaked by your water management program!

January 27, 2020
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 14 Issue 1
Environment and Facilities, Physical environment
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

I don’t know about...Read More »

You might find this week’s post somewhat shocking!

January 23, 2020
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 14 Issue 1
Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Fire & Life Safety
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

One of the survey...Read More »

Target Long-Term Emergency Room Frequent Users to Curb Visits and Cut Costs

January 21, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 4
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

ED frequent users make up about 4.5% to 8% of the ED patient population nationwide but account for 21% to 28% of all ED visits.Read More »

OSHA Raises Its Civil Penalties for 2020 by Nearly 2%

January 21, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 4
Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures

The new penalty amounts take effect immediately, applying to...Read More »

The place of working dangerously: The importance of kitchen safety

January 14, 2020
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 14 Issue 1
Environment and Facilities, Physical environment
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Recently, I fielded...Read More »

2020 starts with a whimper…probably mine!

January 7, 2020
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 14 Issue 1
Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

A fairly brief...Read More »

Getting a word in edgewise: Take back the power!

December 31, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 12
Environment and Facilities
By Steve MacArthur, ...Read More »

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