Because a new class of medical school graduates begins their residencies in July, the month has a reputation for having more errors and higher mortality rates.
Our next working group call will take place on Wednesday, July 27th at 3 pm EST (2 pm Central, Noon Pacific). This time around, we are going to focus on tracer tools and methodology. The discussion this quarter will be led by two of our own advisory board members, Jodi Eisenberg,...
One in every ten dollars spent on healthcare goes toward preventable readmissions, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). But what is being done to prevent hospital re-admissions in a day and age when hospital stays are shorter and re-admissions add...
Each year, The Joint Commission unveils which standards were among the most cited by surveyors not just for hospitals, but across all of the agency's accreditation programs. Its most recent list, covering calendar year 2010 surveys, reveals many repeat offenders among the most problematic...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 7
