Fill in the blank: The Joint Commission standards that cover sedation and anesthesia apply to all patients in any setting who receive ___________________ or _________________________.
The CMS last week announced changes to its quality improvement organization program that re designed to help hospitals improve patient safety and quality.
As hospitals across the country search for ways to reduce readmissions in the wake of reimbursement cuts from CMS for rehospitalizations within 30 days, one statewide initiative in Minnesota may have cracked the code.
