Patient Safety

By now, HIPAA is well known to the healthcare community. Hospital staff and physicians have long been practicing a strict standard of patient...Read More »

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The Joint Commission has published an FAQ addressing texting orders on its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for the following accreditation...Read More »

In November 2010, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert requiring all hospitals to screen patients who do not...Read More »

In healthcare facilities across the United States, ­x-rays and CT scans are used widely and often. Because of them, patients...Read More »

I've been attending a lot of patient safety and quality conferences lately-‘tis the season. As conferences generally go, some are...Read More »

In healthcare facilities across the United States, ­x-rays and CT scans are used widely and often. Because of them, patients...Read More »

True or False: The Universal Protocol applies to both surgical and non-surgical invasive procedures.Read More »

Hospitals have been working toward better patient satisfaction for years. Now, with patient experience survey results posted publicly and a new...Read More »

Hospitals have been working toward better patient satisfaction for years. Now, with patient experience survey results posted...Read More »