We continue this month our conversation on medication management with William “Bill” Lord, BSPharm, a seasoned clinical consultant with over three decades of expertise in corporate healthcare regulation and pharmacy operations. In this article, we delve into the best practices in medication...
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has identified six key elements to ensure successful use of telemedicine. Read on to find out more about them.
As of July 1, clinics in rural and underserved communities can now apply for The Joint Commission’s (TJC) new Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Accreditation Program. IAQ spoke with Kurt Patton, MS, RPH, founder of Patton Healthcare Consulting and a former director of accreditation services for TJC,...
With the increasing level of warmth due to climate change, the impact on occupational safety regulations borders on the inevitable (joining death and taxes). And that inevitability has resulted in OSHA moving forward with some “advice” to prevent heat-related illness and injury. For those of you...
Healthcare facilities aim to provide high-quality care to patients in an environment that is safe for workers. One of the ways facilities can ensure their staff’s safety is through a comprehensive sharps injury prevention program.
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has launched its new Healthcare Staffing Services Certification, which aims to validate that staffing agencies supplying immediate, short-term placements meet recognized standards for quality in providing clinical professionals to healthcare...
Hospitals are meant to be sanctuaries of healing and care, where patients can find solace and treatment for their ailments. However, violence-related sentinel events, which encompass physical assault, sexual assault, and even homicide, pose a significant threat to patient safety and challenge...
On May 15, the Lucian Leape Institute (LLI) unveiled its comprehensive analysis, Patient Safety and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges for Care Delivery, at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) annual Patient Safety Congress. The 46-page document details various...
If you happen to be in California, July 1, 2024 brought about the final implementation of law S.B. 553, which mandates employers with more than 10 employees have a workplace violence prevention plan. Certainly, hospitals have been working on this for a while, but it seems that every Authority...
