Compliance and Operations

ASHE issues report on health care emergency power resiliency
NEWS
HFM Article

ASHE issues report on health care emergency power resiliency

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Updates from the Facility Guidelines Institute and a new emergency preparedness study.
Researchers, organizations release resources to improve patient safety
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

Researchers, organizations release resources to improve patient safety

Michael Hrickiewicz
New tools put spotlight on mitigating violence in health care facilities.
Temperature monitoring system keeps meds safe
CODES AND STANDARDS
HFM Article

Temperature monitoring system keeps meds safe

Jeff Ferenc
Oregon medical clinic installs temperature monitoring system to track refrigerated medicine.
Parkland’s decon team stands ready for hazardous material emergencies
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
HFM Article

Parkland’s decon team stands ready for hazardous material emergencies

Jeff Ferenc
Unit can handle small-scale or mass casualty incidents involving chemical exposure.
Joint Commission checking for compliance with FDA ban on powdered gloves
NEWS
HFM Article

Joint Commission checking for compliance with FDA ban on powdered gloves

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: ASHE extends deadline on Energy and Water Survey.
ASHE and NFPA lead regulatory news in March
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

ASHE and NFPA lead regulatory news in March

Michael Hrickiewicz
ASPR, VA and USP 797 also release compliance information.
NFPA to hold voting on two important health care codes
NEWS
HFM Article

NFPA to hold voting on two important health care codes

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Public comments being weighed on compounding facility standard.
Joint Commission makes life-safety corrections to survey activity guides
NEWS
HFM Article

Joint Commission makes life-safety corrections to survey activity guides

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: new resources on CMS emergency preparedness and cybersercurity.
AAMI, Joint Commission explain new medical device maintenance standards
NEWS
HFM Article

AAMI, Joint Commission explain new medical device maintenance standards

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: FDA updates on duodenoscope reprocessing safety.
AHRQ reports significant declines in health care-associated infections
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

AHRQ reports significant declines in health care-associated infections

Michael Hrickiewicz
Plus: Updates on funding for new health centers and guidelines from FGI.
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