Age-Friendly Health Systems

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 30, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

In the U.S., the population of older adults with complex healthcare needs is growing rapidly. While the total U.S. population rose 9.7% between...Read More »

Few blanket waivers available within environment of care

Inside Accreditation & Quality
June 30, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Stay on top of routine testing, maintenance, inspections, fire drills, and other life safety and environment of care requirements during the COVID...Read More »

Coronavirus: 3 Steps for Reopening Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
June 29, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control

By Christopher Cheney

Safety, managing surgery backlogs, and ...Read More »

Probably not the final word on outpatient clinic settings

Mac's Safety Space
June 29, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

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Study: Using Bed Barriers Cuts Down on C. diff

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 23, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

A new study has achieved a reduction in Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal system that...Read More »

And it makes me wonder…sure does!

Mac's Safety Space
June 23, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

And...Read More »

We advance, masked!

Mac's Safety Space
June 15, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

In...Read More »

A little mo’ from the Mighty O (ccupational Safety & Health Administration)

Mac's Safety Space
June 8, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

As...Read More »

They’re baaaack: TJC returns to the fray!

Mac's Safety Space
June 1, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Last...Read More »

Possibly making the impossible, possible…

Mac's Safety Space
May 26, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

As I...Read More »

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