When it comes to preventing patient suicides, CMS has not been idle. In December 2017, the agency expanded its definitions of ligature (hanging) risks and its expectations on suicide prevention.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 29, Issue 3
CMS confirmed that care team members are allowed to text patient information over a secure messaging app. However, texting medical orders is still verboten.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 29, Issue 3
A working relationship with law enforcement is key to the safety, efficacy, and wellbeing of everyone in the hospital: providers and patients. That said, hospitals and law enforcement have different goals. And while the two usually work well together, they can find themselves at odds.
On July 1, 2018, The Joint Commission will implement three new elements of performance (EP) for maternity care. The announcement, which came in the latest R3 Report, is intended to reduce the risk of transmitting diseases like HIV and syphilis from mother to newborn.
Over the next four years, $383.7 billion will be spent on adverse patient safety events in the United States and Western Europe. Researchers at Frost & Sullivan analyzed 30 major patient safety concerns to find the areas where a change could make the most impact.
