Water intrusion and accidental discharge of water are two of the leading causes of commercial property loss in the healthcare industry, according...Read More »
Sharps safety is a perennial problem in the laboratory environment, and staff can become inured to the dangers that needles, syringes, and other...Read More »
Be sure you understand the requirements of your state or local fire authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) when evaluating the annual testing of your...Read More »
There have beenmajor changes to Environment of Care regulations in recent years from The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS and the EPA. The new Life Safety Code has been adopted, CMS implemented new ligature risk guidance, the EPA’s new hazardous waste rule was enacted, and TJC...
Every healthcare facility staff member should be familiar with the acronym RACE, used to provide guidelines when responding to a fire emergency....Read More »
Be forewarned that CMS and other surveyors who were lax on some requirements within the physical environment during the COVID-19 public health...Read More »
Download The Joint Commission’s (TJC) document review checklist and ensure you have all the documents available for surveyors before they leave...Read More »