True or False: Medication labels should include the expiration date for medications that expire at or after 24 hours. For those that expire in less than 24 hours, a time must be included.
According to a new Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study, hospitals can drastically decrease the number of life-threatening central line infections in children with cancer by following three basic steps: adhering to basic precautions, encouraging families to speak up when they see...
One of the more interesting segments of this year’s New York Hospital Executive Briefings was an update on its Intracycle Monitoring program, under which the Focused Standards Assessment–the process that will replace the Periodic Performance Review–is found.
I just wanted to follow up with our members about last week’s successful networking call on the changes to the so-called 30 minute rule. Our guest presenters were helpful and inspired a lively discussion.
We’re gearing up for the next issue of the AHAP Insider, and we’re looking for AHAP members who have a success story they’d like to share in an upcoming newsletter article. If you are interested in sharing your successes and initiatives, or just have a topic suggestion you’d like to hear...
A new three-hospital system in Escondido, CA boasts design features that enhance quality improvement, including seven or eight evidence-based features that set it apart from any other hospital in the nation.
