Compliance and Operations

Regulatory groups focus on creating safer health care environments
CODES + STANDARDS
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Regulatory groups focus on creating safer health care environments

Michael Hrickiewicz
CMS to develop guidance on ligature risks and reinforces emergency preparedness requirements.
Houston hospitals weather Hurricane Harvey through smart planning
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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Houston hospitals weather Hurricane Harvey through smart planning

Jeff Ferenc
Infrastructure improvements made after Tropical Storm Allison helped Houston prepare for future storms.
CDC guidance on hurricane preparedness, response and recovery
NEWS
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CDC guidance on hurricane preparedness, response and recovery

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Study looks into association between disinfectant use and COPD.
CMS issues training on emergency preparedness rule enforcement
NEWS
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CMS issues training on emergency preparedness rule enforcement

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Regulatory expert George Mills transitions from Joint Commission director role.
AHA partnering with states to respond to Hurricane Harvey, infrastructure issues
NEWS
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AHA partnering with states to respond to Hurricane Harvey, infrastructure issues

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: FDA sends notice on forced-air thermal regulating systems.
ASHRAE documents on Legionella-prevention and health care ventilation up for public review
NEWS
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ASHRAE documents on Legionella-prevention and health care ventilation up for public review

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Joint Commission focuses on strategies to reduce OR noise.
Joint Commission: CMS requires ligature-risk deficiencies to be corrected
NEWS
HFM Article

Joint Commission: CMS requires ligature-risk deficiencies to be corrected

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: SHEA examines outbreak communication methods.
Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety

Michael Hrickiewicz
Joint Commission and CMS emphasize life safety regulations in health care facilities.
ASHE Coverage Day 3: Record-breaking convention wraps up today
ASHE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
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ASHE Coverage Day 3: Record-breaking convention wraps up today

Michael Hrickiewicz
Codes and standards take center stage on final day of ASHE Annual Conference.
Report examines cost of community violence on health care security
NEWS
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Report examines cost of community violence on health care security

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: CMS issues memo for fire- and smoke-door testing requirements.
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