When you look at a lot of the “traditional” conditions that end up presenting during survey—propped doors, unsecured or improperly segregated gas...Read More »
Recently, I was queried about the efficacy of having a single individual be responsible for the pre-construction risk assessment (PCRA) process...Read More »
Safety problems identified within the physical environment account for 60%–70% of deficiencies scored by The Joint Commission (TJC) during surveys...Read More »
Historically, we generally don’t spend much time in the realm of the management of medical equipment, but when one of the primary shot-callers in...Read More »
As cases of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to persist and influenza season picks up, the CDC is urging hospitals to check...Read More »
Well (at least up here in the Northeast), it appears that the cooling season is rapidly changing over to the heating season and, (so it would seem...Read More »
As the result of a CMS directive, unannounced surveys for organizations started in 2006. If you are undergoing a deemed status survey, your visit...Read More »
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) predicts “significant” patient care “disruptions” will result from the EPA’s proposed regulations to...Read More »
