Careful with those holiday decorations. They can bring joy, but too much joy can also bring a citation from CMS, accrediting organizations or the fire marshal’s office.
When standards have been realigned in the past, certain “requirements” were dropped off, but some of those things never really went away, mostly because, while not requirements, those things were essential to an effectively managed program.
The other day, I fielded a question regarding the use of plug-in air fresheners and what regulatory-based prohibitions/allowances might be entertained in determining how best to manage these devices at the facility level. This is one of those funky subjects that kind of folds back on itself in a...
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and 34 other healthcare organizations are urging the Biden administration to hold a summit to address crisis levels of patient boarding in emergency departments.
Boarding in emergency departments occurs when there is a shortage of...
Whether it's extreme heat or intense freezing temperatures, extreme weather will always be on the table and can put healthcare facilities and their occupants in danger. Winter, in particular, offers challenges, especially with Life Safety Code® compliance.
