Unless you take a good inventory of the safety issues around your facility, the medical clinic or laboratory can be dangerous when the weather warms up. Here are the things safety experts say you should keep in mind to ensure your facility is safe this spring.
The practice of de-escalation isn’t as heavily researched or defined as other best practices. Even TJC’s alert cautions that there’s been little research done on its effectiveness. However, the positive results of successfully de-escalating a situation are numerous, giving facilities reason to...
In January 2009, all eyes were on the Hudson River when a plane flying out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport crash-landed in the river after striking a flock of geese. Thanks to fast acting by the pilots, all 155 passengers survived, with few major injuries. Trouble started afterwards, though,...
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and 16.2 million Americans experienced a major depressive episode in 2016. It’s also closely tied to suicidal ideation—...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30, Issue 4
Hospital quality leaders who find themselves growing more skilled and successful in continuous survey readiness (CSR) activities now have two accreditation-specific certifications available to them. This article and accompanying chart will provide you with a way to compare and contrast these...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30, Issue 4
A query by CMS officials questioning whether accrediting organizations (AO) that also offer consulting services face a conflict of interest drew an array of responses, including a vigorous defense by The Joint Commission (TJC).
