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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

What’s new with AHAP: Feb 28 Quarterly Networking Call

February 7, 2012
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

AHAP’s first 2012 quarterly networking call on recent survey observations will take place on February 28th at 2 pm EST (1 pm Central, 11 am Pacific).

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

Organization's CLABSI reduction process garners regional recognition

February 1, 2012
Infection Control

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Identify the three silos NUMC used when developing ­process improvement for CLABSI prevention
  • Discuss the tools and tactics used by
    • ...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

Revamping policies and procedures

February 1, 2012
Policies and Procedures

Policies and procedures are the backbone of the hospital and provide the aim and direction of hospital operations.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

Patients and families: The ultimate resourcefor quality improvement

February 1, 2012
Quality & Errors

Robert Malizzo may seem like your typical patient. He has a heart condition and goes to the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago for care.

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

OIG issues report critical of CMS handling of serious adverse events

February 1, 2012
Quality & Errors

On November 1, 2011, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that examined CMS' response to serious adverse events in hospitals. The report, entitled "Adverse Events in Hospitals: Medicare's Responses to Alleged Serious Events," concludes that "Medicare's system of...

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

CMS 30-minute rule: How does this affect your facility?

February 1, 2012
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Identify CMS' new stance on the so-called "30-minute rule"
  • Discuss changes to CMS' requirements for standing orders
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

Joint Commission issues alert on fatigue

February 1, 2012
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

 Joint Commission issues alert on fatigue

On December 14, 2011, The Joint Commission released a Sentinel Event Alert warning hospitals of the link between healthcare worker fatigue and adverse events. "We understand that fatigue has been a contributing factor in many adverse...

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

Radiation risks of diagnostic imaging

February 1, 2012
Patient Safety

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Discuss how many deaths are believed to be caused by ­radiation from CT scans, according to a recent article by the American College of Radiology
  • ...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

When and how to wash privacy curtains

February 1, 2012
Patient Safety

Privacy curtains are a seemingly innocuous part of a patient room compared with the various other high-touch surfaces that are the focus of environmental cleaning.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

Leadership, licensure, and looking outside

February 1, 2012
Leadership & Finance

Editor's note: Columnist Catherine Hinz, MHA, currently works at PatientSafe Solutions, Inc. Previously, she served as the patient lead at HealthEast Care System in St. Paul, MN, worked for seven years as an ED health unit coordinator, and has completed a patient safety...

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