Compliance and Operations

First hospital receives Joint Commission's new compounding facility certification
REGULATORY
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First hospital receives Joint Commission's new compounding facility certification

Jamie Morgan
Genesys is the first of 75 Michigan organizations expected to receive the certification this year.
AHA advises OSHA against health care workplace violence standard
NEWS
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AHA advises OSHA against health care workplace violence standard

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Studies reveal insight on alarm fatigue and pharmaceutical waste.
CMS updating guidance on hospital shared space arrangements
NEWS
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CMS updating guidance on hospital shared space arrangements

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: FGI updates design guide and hospital combats alarm fatigue.
Strategies for maintaining power in health care facilities
ASHE PERSPECTIVE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Strategies for maintaining power in health care facilities

Jonathan Flannery
ASHE initiative aims to build stability and resiliency in the face of adverse weather events.
CMS issues information on emergency preparedness
NEWS
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CMS issues information on emergency preparedness

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: ASHE Energy to Care nominations due April 1.
Joint Commission emphasizes assessment of self-harm risks during surveys
NEWS
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Joint Commission emphasizes assessment of self-harm risks during surveys

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: OSHA seeks input on health care violence-prevention standard.
ASHE issues report on health care emergency power resiliency
NEWS
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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
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Researchers, organizations release resources to improve patient safety

Mike Hrickiewicz
New tools put spotlight on mitigating violence in health care facilities.
Temperature monitoring system keeps meds safe
CODES AND STANDARDS
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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
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Parkland’s decon team stands ready for hazardous material emergencies

Jeff Ferenc
Unit can handle small-scale or mass casualty incidents involving chemical exposure.
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