Emergency Management

Joint Commission updates emergency management requirements
NEWS
HFM Article

Joint Commission updates emergency management requirements

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Updates on infection prevention standards for medical devices and outpatient settings.
Emergency radio service compliance
COMPLIANCE+OPERATIONS
HFM Article

Emergency radio service compliance

Tom Leonidas P.E. and Duane John
Distributed antenna systems provide answers to regulatory requirements.
ASHE urges CDC to avoid additional health care requirements on Legionella
NEWS
HFM Article

ASHE urges CDC to avoid additional health care requirements on Legionella

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Senate passes disaster relief bill for hurricanes and wildfires.
HHS implements strategy to shore up Puerto Rico health facilities
NEWS
HFM Article

HHS implements strategy to shore up Puerto Rico health facilities

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Joint Commission updates life safety prepublication standards.
HHS sets up emergency medical base in Puerto Rico
NEWS
HFM Article

HHS sets up emergency medical base in Puerto Rico

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: IAHSS advises health facilities on interaction with law enforcement.
AHRQ releases safety risk-assessment toolkit for health care designers
NEWS
HFM Article

AHRQ releases safety risk-assessment toolkit for health care designers

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: FDA clears first duodenoscope with disposable distal cap.
Regulatory groups focus on creating safer health care environments
CODES + STANDARDS
HFM Article

Regulatory groups focus on creating safer health care environments

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

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
HFM Article

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
HFM Article

CMS issues training on emergency preparedness rule enforcement

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Regulatory expert George Mills transitions from Joint Commission director role.
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