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Managing life safety compliance regs
Children's hospital adopts systemwide life and fire safety compliance program
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Regulatory
Codes+Standards
CMS clarifies patient ligature risk policy
Organizations release new standards and policies for health care facilities
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Compliance+Operations
Deciphering USP 795 requirements
Less known than USP 797 and USP 800, it still has relevance for facilities
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Interview
A clinical perspective on emergency planning
Paul D. Biddinger, director of the Center for Disaster Medicine, shares the organization's vision and progress
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Codes+Standards
Joint Commission issues emergency management update
Also, organizations comment on ligature risk, infection prevention and workplace violence
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News
Joint Commission updates emergency management requirements
Also this week: Updates on infection prevention standards for medical devices and outpatient settings
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Compliance+Operations
Emergency radio service compliance
Distributed antenna systems provide answers to regulatory requirements
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Field report
Automated disinfection tech rids pharmacy of mold
Hospital uses ultraviolet robots to decontaminate pharmacy after flooding
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News
ASHE urges CDC to avoid additional health care requirements on Legionella
Also this week: Senate passes disaster relief bill for hurricanes and wildfires
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Codes+Standards
New protocols and guidelines work to protect health care facilities
Organizations offer guidance to protect against Legionella, emergency events and more
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