Category: Government Regulations

Government Regulations

What HTM Needs to Know About The Joint Commission’s New Accreditation Model

As Accreditation 360 rolls out in January 2026, the Joint Commission explains what’s changing, what isn’t, and how HTM teams can prepare.

Government Regulations

ECRI Announces 2025 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners

Twelve US health systems receive ECRI’s top honor for excellence in supply chain practices.

Government Regulations

Joint Commission’s Mills to AAMI: Use Common Sense for Alternative Equipment Maintenance

AAMI staffers scrambled at the last minute to provide enough room for attendees at George Mills' annual address to AAMI conference attendees. On his docket this year: infection prevention, endoscope reprocessing, and, of course, the ins and outs of the alternative equipment maintenance program.

Accreditation

Joint Commission Launches Strategy to Tailor Accreditation for Children’s Hospitals

The new initiative aims to revise standards to better reflect the unique needs of pediatric patients.

ECRI Institute

Pros and Cons of Single-Use Versus Reprocessed Medical Devices

ECRI research examines safety, cost, and environmental tradeoffs of reusing versus discarding medical devices in hospitals.

Joint Commission

Joint Commission Teams with CHAI to Set National AI Guidance

The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI will co-develop guidance and certification to support AI integration across US healthcare organizations.

NFPA

CABMET Fall Meeting

Oct 17, 2013 CABMET Fall Meeting University Hospital, Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, 12605 E. 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045