Here is a story that will cause more than one hospital to take a look at its own policies and procedures: Earlier this week an 11-year-old cancer survivor and patient of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital ran from her hospital room with the front of her tee-shirt on fire. The child, who will need...
The practitioner with clinical responsibilities for infection control is responsible for ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are both established and implemented across the facility. What is the third responsibility?
Last week, the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA) president issued accreditation to the first six physician-hospital networks that qualify as true accountable care organizations. The National Committee of Quality Assurance evaluates accountable care organizations on the basis of...
A small but growing number of hospitals in Maryland have joined together to track and share information about the availability of psychiatric beds at participating institutions. The online registry is aimed at speeding patients out of overcrowded emergency rooms and into facilities where...
A panel of healthcare leaders met recently to discuss a recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) report citing that there has been little progress at reducing hospital readmissions for Medicare patients, and how communities and hospitals are coordinating care for patients leaving the...
True or False: Most hazardous materials/waste spills in hospitals are of a minor threat to people or the environment. As a result, most of the time, the spills can be easily mopped up.
Join us for the 7th Annual AHAP Conference on June 6-7 in Las Vegas! Previous attendees can attest – The AHAP conference provides invaluable knowledge and education you can’t get anywhere else. And if you’re a member, don’t forget you receive a discounted price. Plus, save an extra $...
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report recently as a warning to Medicaid providers who don’t keep careful watch over their books. The report comes on the heels of a study that was released in November 2012 by...
