Many hospitals have implemented electronic medical records (EMR) or are currently doing so, and the federal government provides incentives for using this technology in a meaningful way. EMRs are a big step up, after all: Instead of a paper chart that needs to be tracked down,...
A look at the patient safety literature as well as recent popular media leaves no doubt that what is currently coined "disruptive provider behavior" is detrimental to the delivery of safe patient care. There have been numerous case studies, culture surveys, articles, and even peer-reviewed...
The National Quality Forum (NQF) released a list of approved serious reportable events (SRE) in June. The list includes 25 updated events and four new events.
The following is an excerpt from Occurrence Reporting: Building a Robust Problem Identification and Resolution Process, by Kenneth R. Rohde, senior consultant for The Greeley Company, a division of HCPro, Inc., in Danvers, MA. Visit...
The Joint Commission released a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on May 17. The new goal, NPSG.07.06.01, addresses the need to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). It's similar to previous NPSGs on infection control.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 8
When core measures data are out of compliance for _____________ or more consecutive quarters, you should analyze the data and take steps to improve results.
The Joint Commission is seeking panel members for its new project to assess and implement standardized performance measures specifically addressing the needs of critical access hospitals.
