The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced modifications to its hospital quality measures data reporting requirements under its Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program. A number of these changes will go into effect...
The simplest, most effective patient experience strategy may be listening to the patient, directly through personal discussions and indirectly through survey data analysis. Click the link above to read more.
Those of you who’ve followed this space for a while know that my first “life” in healthcare was working in various positions in what we now call Environmental Services (used to be Housekeeping and/or Building Services where I “grew up” in healthcare). So, in the spirit of “once a housekeeper...
During an emergency, the hospital should determine the level of control that is needed for the particular event at hand. How could you control access whole maintaining essential functions?
The Joint Commission’s Laboratory Accreditation program announced earlier this month that it is developing a Patient Blood Management certification program for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals. The process of patient blood management involves bringing a patient-centered approach in the...
Surgical site infections are the most frequently occurring HAI, accounting for one-third of the annual cost or about $3.3 billion. But central line-associated bloodstream infections are the most expensive, researchers report. Click the link above to read more.
During a recent survey, an interesting question was posed to the folks in Facilities, a question more than interesting enough to bring to your attention. The folks were asked to produce a policy that describes how they prioritize corrective maintenance work orders and they, in turn, asked me...
The CDC states that millions of people each year acquire infections while being treated in a healthcare facility. What is one of the most important ways you can personally help prevent the spread of infection from one patient you are caring for to another?
The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) has received its continued status as an accrediting organization for hospitals through CMS. The notification was posted in the August 28 Federal Register and goes into effect September 25, 2013. Click the link above to read more.
