Compliance and Operations
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University Medical Center New Orleans is built and designed for disaster preparedness
Also this week: sentinel event statistics from the Joint Commission, and CMS plans to improve physical accessibility of health care facilities.
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Bon Secours uses online resources from Stericycle to meet DOT requirement for handling regulated medical waste
ASHE, the FCC and the FDA provide background and guidance on this service.
Also this week: Joint Commission details top compliance challenges, and APIC releases infection control manual for hospital construction.