Environment and Facilities

I have an absolutely clear...Read More »

As we slide from the 8^th month to the 9^th, I’m hoping that you have/had the opportunity to take some time over the Labor Day...Read More »

The Joint Commission’s newly reorganized and revised Emergency Management standards do not address crisis of care standards now, but the...Read More »

A couple of short-ish items for the week as we start to clear the decks for the headlong rush into the autumnal portion of 2022 (I know there’s...Read More »

In a Q&A, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia,...Read More »

The University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, in conjunction with the Keck School of Medicine at USC, and the USC Sol...Read More »

The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety has released updated guidance on use of force in healthcare security settings.Read More »

It does appear that things are starting to shift on the regulatory front as it relates to COVID-19.Read More »

Health systems and hospitals should follow seven principles to conduct screening for disease or health risk factors in emergency departments,...Read More »

How well hospitals remain prepared for a crisis is taking a front seat during surveys, especially as surveyors review how facilities are updating...Read More »