Not-for-profit hospitals in the US face increasing financial pressures, two top credit rating agencies reported in January. Moody’s Investors Service reports that the outlook for hospitals looks negative for 2012, and Standard & Poor’s Rating Service says that “an increasingly difficult...
The sixth annual AHAP conference, to be held May 10-11, 2012 at the Hilton at The Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, FL, will include a poster session as part of its conference offerings. It’s an informal way for hospitals to share their accreditation-related successes with each...
We would like to announce that AHAP Staff Challenge will be changing its name to reflect some improvements we’re making to this resource for staff training, regulatory news and association updates.
True or False: The standards require a person to be assigned the responsibility and authority to intervene immediately in situations where people and/or property are being threatened.
The Joint Commission has unveiled prepublication standards, effective July 1, 2012, to Leadership chapter standard LD.03.01.01. LD.03.01.01 addresses leadership’s role in maintaining a culture of safety and quality.
AHAP is looking for potential topics and guest presenters for our first quarter 2012 networking call. Have you implemented a recent successful process or policy change or improved the way your facility complies with a specific challenging standard? Want to share it with your fellow AHAP...
True or False: The basis for informed consent is for the patient/family to understand the risks and benefits associated with the procedure being considered. Communication is key for this process to be successful.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released six reports on data from California hospitals on a range of healthcare-associated infections, including central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and surgical...
True or False: The time frame allowed to complete an initial patient assessment can be defined by the hospital as long as it is consistent with law and regulation.
