A systems approach to person-centered healthcare: Lessons from end of life

October 27, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 44
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

When it comes to systemic improvement of our healthcare delivery system, there is no shortage of ideas. Yet, even as the conversation has evolved...Read More »

Q&A: What hands-on security interventions are acceptable?

October 27, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 11
Behavioral & Mental Health, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com)

Last fall, as CMS and...Read More »

Healthcare under fire: Treating patients during the 2020 wildfires

October 5, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 11
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures

As of this September, 2020 has already been declared the ...Read More »

Take action: Use self-assessment, resource guide to take hard look at patient harm

October 5, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 11
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Review the latest patient safety road map with your accreditation managers, C-suite, and governing board because they may be asked about it during...Read More »

Tool: Use agenda template to keep your HICS meetings on track

August 25, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 9
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures

Modify this template of an incident command meeting agenda for your organization, to help you keep your hospital incident command system (HICS)...Read More »

Game Planning Your Return to Elective Surgeries

August 25, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 35
Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

The recent moratorium on elective surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal on hospitals, providers, and provider organizations—...Read More »

Case study: Virtual reality at Vanderbilt

August 10, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 9
Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

How the academic medical center designed a virtual reality course for point-of-care ultrasound training

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How to update your restraint and seclusion policy

July 28, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 8
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Leadership & Finance, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

Kevin Ann Huckshorn, PhD, MSN, RN, CADC, ICRC, a national behavioral health consultant with years of experience in hospital...Read More »

A prescription for social determinants of health

July 21, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 8
Behavioral & Mental Health, Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

New programs support physicians in addressing these key drivers of health outcomes

It’s become more widely accepted that social...Read More »

Q&A: Centura Health on telehealth expansion

July 14, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 8
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

The coronavirus pandemic and social distancing requirements prompted many healthcare organizations to start or expand their telehealth programs...Read More »

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