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AHRQ releases safety risk-assessment toolkit for health care designers
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AHRQ releases safety risk-assessment toolkit for health care designers

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: FDA clears first duodenoscope with disposable distal cap.
Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety
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Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety

Mike Hrickiewicz
Joint Commission and CMS emphasize life safety regulations in health care facilities.
ASHE Coverage Day 3: Record-breaking convention wraps up today
ASHE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
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ASHE Coverage Day 3: Record-breaking convention wraps up today

Mike Hrickiewicz
Codes and standards take center stage on final day of ASHE Annual Conference.
Report examines cost of community violence on health care security
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Report examines cost of community violence on health care security

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: CMS issues memo for fire- and smoke-door testing requirements.
Regulatory bodies clarify new rules and best practices for health care facilities
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Regulatory bodies clarify new rules and best practices for health care facilities

Mike Hrickiewicz
CMS updates Legionella prevention requirements, and Joint Commission continues EP revisions.
OSHA proposes delaying e-reporting compliance for injury, illness tracking
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OSHA proposes delaying e-reporting compliance for injury, illness tracking

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: CDC wants to know about emerging health hazards in the workplace.
Joint Commission continues revisions to align with NFPA codes
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Joint Commission continues revisions to align with NFPA codes

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Ransomware hits U.S. hospitals, and NFPA works on new active-shooter standard.
CMS: Facilities must develop and adhere to Legionella-prevention policies
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HFM Article

CMS: Facilities must develop and adhere to Legionella-prevention policies

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: A new cybersecurity threat emerges, and FDA's list of hard-to-clean reusable devices.
CDC works to prevent Legionella and a multidrug-resistant fungus in health facilities
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CDC works to prevent Legionella and a multidrug-resistant fungus in health facilities

Mike Hrickiewicz
Plus AHA works to expand telehealth in rural areas, and ECRI gives guidance on ransomware prevention.
NFPA reaches final votes on key health care, life safety code changes
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NFPA reaches final votes on key health care, life safety code changes

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Research on infection risks of heater-cooler devices.
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