On The Radar

CMS released QSO-23-09-Hospital in early March to provide greater emphasize of organization’s efforts to deliver safe, quality patient care.

The Joint Commission published their initial Environmental Sustainment standard. Learn more how to send a comment.

The Joint Commission released an updated 2023 Survey Activity Guide for Hospitals. Learn about the included Standards Evaluation Tool.

Following Instructions for Use when cleaning glucometers helps eliminate risks & keep organizations out of the Red Zones of SAFER Matrix used by the Joint Commission

Covid-19 data reporting system will continue to be required by the CMS Conditions of Participation. Learn more.

The Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) has just released their top 10 Technology Hazards for 2023 list. This identifies the most pressing technology-based vulnerabilities that could exist in your organization and impact your patients.

Many federal declarations for the Covid-19 public health emergency will expire on May 11, 2023. To understand the impact these changes will have on your organization

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has outlined expectations of healthcare organizations in addressing the issues of workplace violence

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has outlined expectations of healthcare organizations in addressing the issues of workplace violence

A safety briefing for Joint Commission surveyors is to be required at the Opening Conference as of January 1, 2023. Learn more.

Revisions to both USP Chapter 795 and USP Chapter 797 will be released on November 1, 2022. Learn more about the release of these documents.

We are hearing from the field that regulatory surveyors are heavily focused on sterile instrument safety, specifically on instrument identification methods and the proper use of identification tape when used.