Half of general surgery residents reported experiencing workplace harassment at least a few times a year, with much of the mistreatment coming from patients and their families, and attending surgeons.
Expect CMS and other accrediting organizations to be looking at how you ensure hospital Conditions of Participation (CoP) are met in your shared areas.
The cold weather can engender many dangers that can injure your patients, your employees, and the reputation—and financial well-being—of your health clinic if not properly handled.
To reduce patient harm, BJC HealthCare focused on pressure ulcers, adverse drug events, healthcare-associated infections, falls, and venous thromboembolisms.
On October 28, The Joint Commission will retire it's Standards BoosterPaks resources. On December 31, the Leading Practice Library will be retired too.
The recommendations target changes in workplace culture, debt and financial stress, and policies, practices, and technologies that detract from patient care.
