FGI seeks public comment on 2020 update to Guidelines for Design and Construction

The Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI) is asking for public comment through...

The importance of sustaining quality initiatives in times of crisis

The coronavirus public health emergency will have a long-lasting impact on the finances and care...

Beware of fraud when searching to bolster supplies in a crisis

When trying to procure necessary supplies during a disaster or emergency, be aware of potential...

How to Improve Emergency Preparedness for Pandemics

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed emergency preparedness weaknesses in...

I feel like we’ve crossed this bridge before…fire drills are all the RACE!

Source: Mac's Safety Space

There remain a couple of common stumbling points when it comes to conducting fire drills...

Tool: Fire Drill Matrix

Fire drills are to be conducted at varying times and should not be done in a predictable pattern...

Keyes Q&A: Hazardous areas, exit doors, panic buttons, gas shutoff valves

Editor’s note: Each month, Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance, answers...

Check for new SAG, remember TJC standard revisions effective July 1

If you are no longer under a public health emergency and are expecting survey, remember to check an updated Survey Activity Guide (SAG) from The Joint Commission (TJC), which the AO promises will include new information on surveys as they slowly resume in areas with a slowed rate in COVID-19 cases.

The two foundational facts of lab safety

Things have changed drastically over the past several months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues...

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The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2020 Edition, shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations correspond to individual CoPs.

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