In asking for tips for first-time accreditation managers, Inside Accreditation & Quality also asked consultants and accreditation executives what online sources they recommend.
The list ranges from CMS policy memos and compliance updates to the online resources and electronic...
The new chief physician executive of the Mercy health system’s Mercy Clinic says it is essential in his new role to serve as an effective intermediary between clinicians and the health system.
Jeff Ciaramita, MD, was promoted to senior vice president and chief physician...
For the past several months, the federal government has tried a variety of measures aimed at helping workers and families cope during the pandemic. But government measures apparently aren’t going far enough in the healthcare sector, where thousands of nurses have reportedly left the profession...
In 2019, the estimated costs associated with maternal morbidity for U.S. births from conception through the child’s firth birthday were $32.3 billion, a ...
A couple of quick items this week. As is frequently the case, I keep something of a digital scrapbook of ideas for the blog in my draft email folder. If I see a news...
The new CMS interim final rule that requires staff vaccinations against COVID-19 supersedes state or local laws or orders that prevent vaccine mandates. But the CMS rule may not cover all healthcare entities.