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Once Again, Safety Issues Top List of Most-Cited TJC Standards

Hospitals continued to struggle with safety issues in 2018, according to The Joint Commission’s latest list of most challenging standards.

Newsletter Articles

CMS revisions reflect infectious disease danger and emergency standby power systems

As if healthcare facilities didn’t have enough to worry about with the always-changing emergency preparation standards—now CMS is changing the standards again. The revisions come as part of the agency’s updates to Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual, as detailed in its Quality, Safety and Oversight memo QSO19-06-ALL.

OSHA rule will help protect sensitive employee information

Just when you thought you were getting the hang of OSHA’s complicated injury and illness reporting rules, they’re changing again.


 

Mac's Safety Space

Wagering on a sewer thing: How are you managing wastes during an emergency?

Burn, bury, or dump it—apparently there is madness in the method—and your plan needs to reflect the methodologies.


 

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Are You Ready? Targeting Hot Spots in Hospital Compliance

May 23, 2019


 

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