The Joint Commission and the American Case Management Association (ACMA) have announced this year’s winner of the Franklin Award of Distinction: Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, CA. The award was announced at the 2012 ACMA Conference in Denver, CO.
May 6 through May 12 marks the celebration of National Nurses Week, an annual event to recognize the contributions of nurses throughout the country. In honor of Nurses Week, HCPro will feature a different special offer each day, including discounts, giveaways, and contests.
Q: National Patient Safety Goal 15.01.01 says that the suicide of a patient while in a staffed, round-the-clock care setting is a frequently reported sentinel event, and that identifying at-risk individuals is an important step in protecting them. What does this mean for a...
True or False: Hospitals must test their Emergency Operations Plan twice a year. These tests must be documented and evaluated. Hospitals are not permitted to use their response to an actual event as a “test.”
Have you heard about the new award sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, recognizing leaders in HAI prevention?
The next quarterly working group call will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd at 2pm EST (1pm Central, 11am Pacific). These calls are free to join for AHAP members, simply sign up to reserve a spot!
