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Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection Found in Mississippi Senior Care Facility
Healthcare Industry Hit with Most Cyberattacks in 2022
HHS Deploys Emergency Team to University of New Mexico Children's Hospital
Infection Control Market on the Rise
Healthcare Facilities View Doors as a Mode of Access Control
Safety Features Remain Critical for Senior Care Facilities
Nursing Home Management Sued for Financial Fraud
Senior Care Facilities Can Plan for Safety Within New Designs
Threats of Violence, Infection Scaring Away Hospital Patients
HHS Warns of New Ransomware Group Targeting Healthcare Facilities
New York Governor Signs Legislation to Help Spread of Infections in Senior Care Facilities
Congress to Consider National Patient Safety Board Act of 2022
Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District Suffers Cybersecurity Attack
Hudson Regional Hospital Fined After Gun Cache Found
Patient Safety Group Issues Wheelchair Alert
CMS Alert Targets Healthcare Workplace Violence
Video Management Software Improves Safety at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
Hospitals Safer for Patients in Last Decade
CDC: Hospital Associated Infections On the Rise
Flu, RSV, COVID-19 Combine to Impact Facilities
Healthcare Systems Receive Cyberattack Alert
Fighting HAIs Takes Toll on Preventionists
Healthcare Facilities Suffered More Cyberattacks than Other Industries
Cybersecurity Attacks Now Commonplace within Healthcare Facilities
EPA Guide Targets Hazardous Waste in Healthcare
2 Nurses Assaulted Every Hour in U.S.
Court Denies Health Provider's Objection Over Whistleblower
Group Calls out Concern for Medical Waste During Extreme Weather
Dallas Hospital Shooting Leaves Two Dead
Pandemic Lessons for the Next Surge
Convent Health Hobbs Hospital Reduces Services After Reports of Rodents, Water Quality Issues
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Urges Mask Use in Healthcare
More Hospitals at Risk of Flooding from Hurricanes
One Dead, Several Injured After Explosion at Retirement Home
Healthcare Groups Condemn Violence Against Workers
One Killed in Shooting at CHI St. Vincent North Hospital
Hospitals Join Initiative to Address Gun Safety
High-Touch Surfaces in Long-Term Care Facilities Often Contaminated
New Resource Helps Prevent Violence in Healthcare Facilities
CMS Offers Resources for Florida Hospitals Affected by Hurricane
Healthcare Facilities Brace for Hurricane Ian
Dead Rat Remained in Clinic After 2020 Inspection
How to Prevent Mold Growth in Facilities
Cybersecurity Evolve as Attacks on Healthcare Sector Grow
Smaller Hospitals Are Larger Targets for Cyberattacks
Strategies for Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
Man Dies After Falling Off Roof of OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center
ASHE Guides Offer Ventilation Insights
Mississippi Water Crisis Begins to Impact Healthcare Facilities
Why Managers Need Proper Elevator Documentation
5 Steps to Controlling Workplace Violence
Woman Dies After Ingesting Toxic Chemicals at Senior Care Facility
Cyber Attacks Shift to Target Smaller Hospitals
Preventing Workplace Violence Through Proactive Security Strategies
3 Most Common Questions About Chemicals
Healthcare Security Guideline Targets Body Cameras
3 Steps to Prevent C. diff Spread
Healthcare Safety Group Creates Workplace Violence Resource
How Digital Codes and Standards Are Affecting Healthcare Infrastructure
Tackling the Environment of Care Compliance Challenge
Lessons Hospitals Learned from COVID-19
Black Nursing Home Residents Transferred to Hospitals More Often
Monkeypox Transmission in Healthcare Setting is Low
CDC: Pandemic Hurt U.S. Antimicrobial Resistance
Top Areas to Keep Clean in Senior Care Facilities
Strategies and Technologies for Safeguarding Healthcare Facilities
Lessons from the Custodial Frontlines
CMS Releases Proposed Conditions for Rural Emergency Hospital Designation
Medical Groups Condemn SCOTUS Over EPA Ruling
CMS Issues Guidance on Long-Term Care Compliance
OSHA Extends COVID-19 Program for Healthcare Facilities
What Facilities Managers Risk When They Choose the Wrong Doors and Hardware
Safety of Patients and Data Depends on Cybersecurity Protocols
How Healthcare Facilities Can Prevent Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
American Hospital Association Certificate Targets Infection Control in Healthcare
Sustainable Ice Melts are the Product of the Future
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Guidance to Target Healthcare Security Incidents
New Guidelines Target MRSA Management
Common Errors Facilities Managers Make When Spreading Ice Melts
Properly Disposing of Medical Waste Plays a Role in Climate Change
Automation Can Prevent Burnout within Healthcare Facilities
Why Your Facility Needs a Pest Management Plan
GAO Cites Concerns About OSHA’s Pandemic Performance
Healthcare Wayfinding Evolves During Pandemic
How Healthcare Food Service Operations Work Through Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges
Construction Training Can Prevent Hospital Acquired Infections
Strategic Planning for Healthcare Workers’ Safety and Health
How Healthcare Facilities Can Best Protect Their Assets
Basic Infection Control Will Help Curtail HAIs
Fighting Fecal Matter on High-Touch Surfaces
CDC Taps Into Data to Improve Disease Forecasting, Communication
Hospitals Ease Mask Requirements as New Variant Looms
Construction Site Theft Could Delay Opening of Servier County Medical Center
More People are Concerned About Hospital Safety than Ever Before
FBI Warns Against Cyberattacks, What Healthcare Facilities Can Do to Better Protect Themselves
Nation’s Nursing Homes Need Sweeping Changes
WHO Publishes New Guide: Caring for Those Who Care
Hospitals’ Body Cameras Help Fight Workplace Violence
Law Funds Support for Mental Health of Healthcare Workers
The Crucial Role of Hospital Filtration and Ventilation Systems
Fit for Purpose Disinfection: A Closer Look
OSHA Works Toward Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers
Firing Over COVID-19 Complaint Triggers U.S. Lawsuit
COVID-19 Drives Surge in Workplace Violence
OSHA Expands COVID-19 Inspections at Healthcare Facilities
Now is the Time to Improve Cybersecurity Protocols
What Can Hospitals Do To Prevent Workplace Violence?
CDC Eases Mask Requirements
Biden Reforms Aim to Improve Quality and Safety of Senior Care Facilities
CISA Sends ‘Shields Up’ Message to Healthcare Organizations
OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard: Are You in Compliance?
Patient Data Concerns Grow as Facilities Add Technology
OSHA Asks Healthcare Facilities to Better Protect Workers
S.C. Nursing Home Owner Arrested, Charged with Neglect
Hospitals Must Address Biases to Improve Patient Care
Access Board Rule Targets Diagnostic Equipment
Mental Health in Healthcare Facilities Reaches Crisis Levels
OSHA Spotlights Safety Risks from Use of Robots
Enlivant Receives WELL Health-Safety Rating
Patients, Staff Need Risk-Based Standards on Cleanliness
Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise, What Can Hospitals Do?
Groups Target Alzheimer’s Safety in Long-Term Care
Chicago Nursing Home Security Caught 'Ghost' On Security Camera
Completely Wireless Hospital Bed Launched
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: PT Activity In Stairwells
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: More On Power Strips
La. Hospital Cares For Babies During Hurricane
Preparing For A Hurricane In The Middle Of A Pandemic
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Eyewash Stations
Study Said Healthcare Workers Wearing PPE Still Have Three Times The COVID-19 Risk
Q&A: New construction hazardous rooms
Joint Commission testing virtual surveys
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Isopropyl alcohol storage
Considerations for hospital and healthcare facility evacuations
Joint Commission to resume regular surveys and reviews this month
Minneapolis healthcare facilities damaged during recent protests
US says it won’t use Russian ventilators after deadly hospital fire
Ventilator examined after fires kill six in Russia
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Inactive leaf closer
Smart bed helps prevent falls and improve safety
Water leak stops inpatient services at Wyoming hospital
Florida nursing homes with serious violations could receive fewer inspections
Understanding facility vulnerabilities in emergencies
Many San Francisco area hospitals still at risk of earthquake collapse
FEMA OKs funds to rebuild hospital in Puerto Rico after teen's death
Keeping your healthcare facility safe
FEMA funding earthquake safety for Los Angeles hospital
Vail Health addresses surgical smoke concerns
Vermont operating rooms will remain closed through January because of odors
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Cooking appliances
Man shouting ‘chemical warfare’ in Conn. ER prompts hazmat response
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Corridor projection
Cancer cluster may be linked to medical equipment sterilization facility
Buck crashes through Tennessee hospital window
Some suicide-prevention measures may not increase hospital safety
State inspects hospital odor after employee complaint
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Handrails
Thousands of building problems found at unusable Edinburgh hospital
No injuries after tornado hits South Dakota hospital
When Dorian hit, Fla.’s generator requirements were not enforced
Long-term care residents moved to safer ground ahead of Dorian
Family sues healthcare center after man dies during Hurricane Harvey
Dorian forces more than 100 Florida healthcare facilities to evacuate
Preparing healthcare facilities for USP<800>
Safety issues at Florida VA hospital linked to patient suicide
Hospitals prep for the worst as mass shootings become more common
How do Southern Calif. hospitals rate for earthquake safety?
IoT – The prescription to keeping workers and patients safe on hospital construction jobsites
Designing a safer exam room
The effective date for USP <800> implementation is Dec. 1, 2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Suite doors
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Aerosol can storage
Nursing homes particularly vulnerable to hurricanes
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Emergency power generators
Calif. hospital looking at options after seismic retrofit funding denied
One third of hospitals earn 'A' in Leapfrog's spring ratings
State probe finds Duluth facility's neglect allowed resident to drink cleaning chemical
Preventing hospital falls with slip-resistant grab bar surfaces
Hospital safety evolves after historical St. Anthony fire
VA doesn’t plan to increase security after suicides
Maintaining a safe and healthy healthcare facility
Mitigating vendor risks to combat hospitals’ most common non-compliance requirements
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: ILSM in business occupancies
Pa health system creates new executive position in response to safety violations
Seismic upgrades could cost Calif. hospitals billions
Former valet driver charged in death of nurse practitioner at Milwaukee hospital
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Physician on-call sleep rooms
Hypothermia death outside Montreal seniors' home sparks calls for better security
Moose walks into Anchorage healthcare facility
Nationwide bomb threat scam includes hospitals
Red bag system launched to keep patient belonging safe
Joint Commission announces new National Patient Safety Goal to prevent suicide and improve at-risk patient care
Keeping facilities safe during winter weather
Gas leak blamed for Texas hospital blast that killed 3
Where are Leapfrog's 'F' hospitals?
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Eye-wash station tests
Iowa Hospital adds 'safety room' store to facility
Deer leaves a mess after jumping through N.C. healthcare facility window
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Portable fire extinguishers
Leapfrog to rate hospital outpatient settings, ASCs
Hurricane forced Florida hospitals to shut down
Florida healthcare facilities evacuated all of their 330 patients due to storm damage
Florida health system defends handling of patients' rape allegations
Safety risks increase for health workers in Congo Ebola outbreak
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Delayed egress locks
South Carolina hospitals will take financial hit after hurricane
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Portable space heaters
Cleaning fluid hospital death sparks safety concerns
Common life-safety violations that can mean lost funding
Teen kills herself in 'suicide-proof' bedrooms hospital unit
Nurses fear increasing attacks by patients
Senior care facility cited in death of woman in hospital building stairwell
How do the fire safety requirements in NFPA 99-2012 relate to hospitals?
Hospital's defamation lawsuit against Leapfrog dismissed
Hospital scavenger hunt teaches employees workplace safety skills
Getting ready for a CMS emergency preparedness survey
CMS says Joint Commission recommendations set standard for ligature risk
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire drills
10 taken to hospital after feeling sick at N.H. medical center
Designing for specific behavioral patient populations
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: ABHR dispensers
FGI adjusts terminology for ’patients of size’
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Hole in the wall
Mass notification is only one part of emergency communications
Hospital fire makes list of heartbreaking moments in Illinois history
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Contiguous facilities used by inpatients
Hospital buildings still operating despite safety warnings
Restraining order issued in Texas hospital explosion
Gatesville hospital reopens after explosion
The key to healthcare emergency management: Facility managers
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Alcohol disinfectant wipes
Fla. senior care facilities working to comply with new generator law
Eliminating ligature risks in healthcare settings
Hospital explosion linked to bled gas lines
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire pump phase reversal
Hospital says CMS star rating system has been wrong for two years
Leapfrog opposes CMS roll back of quality reporting measures
Solid-state refrigeration: A better, construction-free path to USP <800> compliance
It's hurricane season!
Phoenix VA inspection reveals safety issues
Buffalo nursing home death raises safety questions
Embattled Wis. hospital gets 7 more citations for routine violations
FDA issues guidance on preventing surgical fires
State AGs against ‘rollback’ of nursing home oversight reforms
OSHA cites Florida healthcare facility for not protecting staff from violence
Follow-up finds more violations for embattled Wisconsin hospital
Earthquake standards spur Bay Area hospital's $158 million bond sale
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Offsite locations
Partially-used oxygen canisters in 'full' rack now allowed by Joint Commission
Two-fifths of private hospitals in England are failing safety standards
ECRI Institute ranks 2018's top patient safety risks
Probe finds VA knew for years about dangerous conditions at D.C. hospital
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Rules for corridor doors
Healthcare facilities use various methods to keep dementia patients safe
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: O2 cylinder storage
Patients evacuated before Calif. hospital burns
Behavioral healthcare construction projects on the rise
Las Vegas hospital offers lessons in disaster planning
Study suggests alternative placement for toilet room grab bars
Life Safety Q&A: Battery-powered exit signs
Family of man murdered at Johns Hopkins questions policies
Life Safety Q&A: Receptacle testing
Hospitals evacuated during Northern California wildfires
New lifting device may cut down on healthcare facility staff injuries
Healthcare design risk assessment toolkit offered
Life Safety Q&A: Door to compressed gas storage rooms
Oldest patients more vulnerable during disasters
Florida nursing home deaths put focus on disaster planning
Houston command center focuses on medical infrastructure continuity
Spanish hospital elevator malfunction kills patient
Healthcare facility sued over death of elderly man who drank hospital hand sanitizer
N.H. hospital reopens ER closed by mystery illness
Dogs stop Boko Haram attack on hospital
Illinois city threatens lawsuit over asbestos in old hospital
Life Safety Q&A: Med-room corridor door
Welch hospital cladding checked after London tower fire
Videos urge hospital staff to close the door on 'tailgating'
Complying with Joint Commission and CMS standards
Avoiding the hidden costs of environmental services staff injuries
California healthcare facility brings in super heroes to promote employee safety
Patient safety mistakes to avoid
Q&A: Coffee pots
Hospital impaling death blamed on lack of information
Is hiring ex-cons in healthcare safe?
Q&A: ER department corridors
More revisions expected in Joint Commission's EC and LS chapters
Legislation would outlaw surgical smoke in Calif.
Leapfrog's spring grades show improvement
Laughing gas leak leads to lockdown of Nevada hospital
Cal/OSHA’s healthcare workplace violence rules take effect
Healthcare facility professionals mark Patient Safety Awareness Week
Q&A: Holiday lights
Safety concerns raised before hospital roof collapse
Hospital says facility smoking ban forces patients onto dangerous roads
Dispute over hospital defects resolved
Surgeon falls off rolling stool, successfully sues for $7 million
Vermont Healthcare facility creates 'safe space' for patients
Preparing for an active shooter
Wander management for long-term facilities
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Updated to Reflect 2017-2018 ICAO Technical Instructions
OSHA requests comments, schedules meeting on standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare
FDA warns of dangers from battery-powered medical carts
Fire-rated glazing can boost security
Attacks on nurses increasing
Preparing for Calif.’s workplace violence prevention in healthcare rule
Hospital security officer evacuates patients, staff before gas explosion
Keeping ORs safe for staff
Wyoming hospital addresses safety issues after fire
New Report on Rationale for New and Revised National Patient Safety Goals NPSGs Address Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Healthcare facility evacuated after chemical spill
Hospital fined after patient falls to his death through faulty window
Codes and standards guide building of safe, effective healthcare facilities
Winthrop-University Hospital Launches Safe Patient Handling Program
Inadequate cleaning of complex reusable instruments among Top 10 health technology hazards
Q&A: Oxygen cylinders in fire rated cabinets
One in 3 hospitals get an A for patient safety
Assistant Secretary of Labor Dr. David Michaels Encouraged by BLS Report on Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in 2015
Q&A: Office door swing
Expansion solves some of security hospital's issues
When should you do a risk assessment?
Hospital room design linked to safety
HPOE and the Joint Commission partner to create fall prevention tool
Joint Commission offering online violence prevention resource
Identifying patient fall risks
A section of ceiling collapses at new children's hospital
Dirty medical tools dangers just emerging
Q&A: Door signage for oxygen cylinder storage
Fungal spores found in N.C. healthcare facility nursery during construction
Hospitals can help nurses prevent violence
Rail project could disrupt healthcare facilities operation
Ohio hospital boosts security after staffer abducted from parking lot
At least one hospital embracing Pokémon Go (with limits)
Joint Commission makes changes to Plans for Improvement
Asbestos cleanup at Perth hospital sparking concerns
Designing privacy and safety into healthcare facilities
Virginia Mason's downgraded accreditation triggers probe
Hospitals have until November to prepare for new CMS rule
Seeing red for healthcare facility safety
Q&A: Security cameras in stairwells
Improved scope cleaning with enhanced visual inspection
Q&A: Are eyewash stations needed in all janitor's closets?
Toxic smoke protection for patients, staff urged
Ontario healthcare facility making the hospital safer for psychiatric patients
Keeping patients at home can cut errors
Q&A on seclusion rooms
Leapfrog releases spring safety scores
Healthcare has most nonfatal occupational injuries for all private industries in 2013
Q&A on exit signage
Irish hospital exposes patients to burn risks
Q&A on egress lighting and battery powered emergency lights
Q&A on dust on sprinkler heads
British Columbia attacks on nurses blamed on lack of compliance
How healthcare facilities can minimize vulnerability to shootings
Q&A on sleeping suites
San Diego hospitals fined for safety lapses
Life Safety Code Q&A
Deadly tech hazards include patient-handling device errors
Choosing a healthcare-specific security provider
Risk assessment toolkit developed
Hazard vulnerability assessment is a valuable design tool
Investigations help curb accidents
Psychiatric healthcare design challenges
Website offers resources to reduce healthcare facilities risk
Patient, doctor suffer electric shocks at Scottish hospital
The basics of lightning protection
New Mexico court says 'Wet Floor' sign is a safety device
Massachusetts considers new assisted living protections
Attacks on hospital nurses lead to new laws
St. Louis-area hospitals prepared for unrest
Hospitals can be danger zones
Hospital designers balance safety and luxury
Control valve tamper switches Q&A
Healthcare workers go on strike over Ebola safety fears
OSHA fines Boston-area hospital for unsafe conditions
Preventing common hospital accidents
Georgia medical center working to balance gun law, safety
OSHA updates respiratory protection directive for hazardous chemicals
OSHA cites Brooklyn hospital over violence to employees
Bed rail entrapment linked to mattress size, loose rails
Minnesota hospital stops to increase patient safety
Employees with safety concerns protected
Physician shoots armed patient at Philadelphia hospital
Support kit helps prevent healthcare injuries
Technology used for hospital bed safety
Hospitals see increase in violent crime
Buffalo hospital adds 'safe room' in ER
Latest NFPA code changed to a risk-based document to reflect how healthcare is delivered
New Zealand hospital reviews safety after attacks on staff
Canadian hospital test drives new emergency plan
Wisconsin hospital proactive on safety
Adoption of 2012 Life Safety Code will come with pros and cons
Facility says security guard charged with killing resident passed background check, drug tests
Calculating the cost of adopting 2012 Life Safety Code
50 leaders in patient safety field
Safety scores say hospitals are showing improvement
Rally in Sacramento calls for stronger safety standards throughout hospitals
Mother says newborn died from fungus at New Orleans hospital
Garbage can liners banned after hospital suicides
Building a hospital based on patient safety
Designing entrances for seniors
Looking beyond staff to create a safe facility
Hospital's web-based training improves worker safety
UK hospitals launch safety project to reduce hospital falls
Hospital safety tipping point hit well below full occupancy
App supports job site safety and accountability
Greenville hospital shifting police security to unarmed guards
Streamlining life safety system inspections
Tool kit supports designing safe healthcare spaces
Arizona hospital launches several safety initiatives
Washington state hospital worker safety bill passes
Hospitals put patient safety first in storm preparation
Minnesota hospital improving safety practices and looking to spread the word
Missouri hospitals simplify 'code' calls
Indian college to host meeting on hospital safety
Falls prevention program produces encouraging results
Healthcare facilities need a 21st century continuity plan
OSHA releases new resources to protect hospital workers and enhance patient safety
Facility security key with domestic violence victims
Material choices crucial in behavioral health setting
U.S. News hospital rankings to give patient safety more weight
Union seeks answers on 180 worker-safety complaints at hospital
Facility Guidelines Institute update reflects the times, CEO says
Website aims to reduce hospital injuries
Faulty doors and alarms cited in freezing death of Alzheimer's patient
Virginia hospital practices staged evacuation
Engineer panel addresses hospital sustainability, safety issues
Hospital safety must be priority throughout facility
Hundreds of nursing homes still lack fire sprinklers
10 ways to reducing falls in ambulatory surgery centers
Some Illinois hospitals reducing infection, study shows
Alabama hospital replaces beds for patient comfort, safety
Hospital reviews policies after TB infection death
Elevator safety controls 'overridden' in fatal Alabama hospital accident
Abington Memorial Hospital wins patient safety award
South Carolina Hospital ranked among world's safest
Radiology suite equipment failure results in patient death
UK hospital trust in court over safety charge
Deinstitutionalizing facility that treats criminals comes with obstacles
ACE advisory addresses environmental risks of healthcare construction projects
Smartphone locators becoming key to mobile workforce management
Upgrading video image quality for healthcare surveillance
Evaluating infection prevention policies can reveal improvement opportunities
Unpaid janitor, cook stayed with abandoned nursing home patients
Hospital safety report cards seem to be having a positive effect
Leapfrog's new safety grades give more than 800 hospitals an A
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System engineering a fail-safe health system
New safety measures put focus on best practices
Answers to hospital fall prevention issues vary
Biometric tools finding a new place in health care
Technology is a key to managing vendor and visitor access to health care facilities
Preventing nursing home elopement
Tighter control over vendor and visitor access can improve safety
Safety of bed rails questioned after patient deaths
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