Although the 2010 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) are a much smaller set than last year’s version, keeping up with those goals that moved to the general standards is important for maintaining best practices as well as receiving fewer requirements for improvement on your next Joint...
The Joint Commission announced today revisions to four Elements of Performance within the National Patient Safety Goals. These changes are intended to reflect current best clinical practices. When the EPs were first developed, they aligned with the best practices of the time, but as standards of...
Do you want to learn how to effectively respond to CMS letters, reports, and adverse actions by knowing the rules and anticipating important milestones in the process? Or how to meet state and federal regulations without overburdening your facility? Greeley consultants Bud Pate, REHS, and Lisa...
The AHAP blog brings you more of the accreditation news you need, updated on a regular basis. The free online forum provides readers with a chance to learn about new accreditation regulations. The blog also provides a chance for you, the reader, to share your opinion and expertise posting...
The Joint Commission’s plan to implement CMS telemedicine standards for hospitals, both acute and critical access, has been pushed back until March 2011, according to an official announcement from the accrediting body.
True or false: It is important to ensure that we provide information to our patients in a manner in which they can understand. This may include the use of translation or interpretive services, as well as ensuring that the information is in a format at a grade level and in a language...
