Age-Friendly Health Systems

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 30, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

In the U.S., the population of older adults with complex healthcare needs is growing rapidly. While the total U.S. population rose 9.7% between...Read More »

Contact-free continuous monitoring

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 16, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

How Arnot Ogden Medical Center protects patients from clinical deteriorationRead More »

Excerpt: Role of Leaders

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 9, 2020
Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

The following excerpt comes from of the HCPro book, Chapter Leader’s Guide to...Read More »

Study: About a Quarter of Hospitals Have Telestroke Capacity

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
June 2, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Cybersecurity & Technology

As of 2019, just over 27% of hospitals had telestroke...Read More »

Physician Advocate: Coronavirus Pandemic Shows Need to Ease Regulatory Burdens

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
June 2, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures, Cybersecurity & Technology

Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated sectors in...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, June 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 1, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Subscribers, download this month's full PSMJ newsletter Read More »

Anesthesia procedures led by physicians provide highest patient protection

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
May 26, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The problem with suggesting that complex issues can be addressed through “absolute” solutions is that, unless used in algebra, absolutes rarely...Read More »

Network seeks to reduce drug diversion, increase reporting rate

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
May 26, 2020
Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

An Atlanta-based nonprofit organization that focuses on drug diversion prevention has launched an online forum that it hopes will change the...Read More »

Study: Patients equally satisfied with virtual encounters compared to in-person visits

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
May 26, 2020
Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

The advent of COVID-19 has fueled the rise of telemedicine, accelerating growth beyond what was even imaginable only three months ago. Along with...Read More »

How to use virtual visits to connect coronavirus patients with loved ones

Inside Accreditation & Quality
May 19, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

For COVID-19 patients, virtual visits at AdventHealth have generated significant benefits, says Pam Guler, MHA, vice president and chief...Read More »

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