The next quarterly working group call will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd at 2pm EST (1pm Central, 11am Pacific). These calls are free to join for AHAP members, simply sign up to reserve a spot!
In honor of the National Patient Safety Foundation's Patient Safety Awareness Week, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT, hosted a public panel to discuss patient safety with the community, offering a chance for attendees to get perspectives from all sides...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 5
As Hurricane Irene came sweeping up the East Coast last summer, it was hard to imagine how widespread the storm's effects would be, particularly on states not usually heavily impacted by hurricanes. To be safe, precautions were made, but expectation for damage were low....
In honor of the National Patient Safety Foundation's Patient Safety Awareness Week, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT, hosted a public panel to discuss patient safety with the community, offering a chance for attendees to get perspectives from all sides...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 5
In November 2011, The Joint Commission issued a revised version of standard IC.02.04.01, regarding the influenza vaccine for licensed independent practitioners (LIP) and staff. This standard applied to all accreditation programs.
Recognizing that the healthcare sector produces a vast amount of waste and hazards to the environment, more healthcare facilities are doing their part in sustainability and greening efforts.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 5
Why is review of "other contraindications" important and what are some examples? Who is required to check for them? What tools can make identifying them easier, increasing the likelihood of both patients' safe use of medications and compliance with applicable elements of performance (...
In 2006, Southampton (NY) Hospital's Department of Nursing conducted a needs assessment focusing on the quality of patient outcomes, staff recruitment and retention, and patient safety. Part of the assessment included distributing the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Hospital...