Office of Civil Rights reminds planners to consider at-risk populations

February 18, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Remember that the population you serve in a catastrophic emergency might include patients with disabilities or limited English proficiency.Read More »

Use past experience with MERS, Ebola to prep for latest coronavirus

February 18, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 3
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Dig out your screening plans for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles, or any other infectious disease and update them with the latest information from the...Read More »

ECRI: 2020 health tech hazards

February 11, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

In its annual publication of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare, the ECRI Institute lists the top five to be aware of in 2020...Read More »

Soap vs. superbugs

February 11, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Bathe patients with chlorhexidine soap to stop drug-resistant infectionsRead More »

CMS updates its surveyors’ manual for the first time in over a year

February 11, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 3
Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

CMS is revising its State Operations Manual (SOM) for hospitals in one of the first significant overhauls in more than a year. But be aware that...Read More »

Report: Follow Protocols to Help Fight Opioid Addictions

January 28, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

A new report from medical liability insurer Coverys takes a close look at the growing epidemic of opioid addictions and the high-severity injuries...Read More »

CMS offers training on new electronic form for restraint-related deaths

January 28, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 2
Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

As of January 1, CMS eliminated the paper version of the form to report patient deaths associated with restraint or seclusion. Form CMS-10455 must...Read More »

Full Transparency Is the Key to Stopping Drug Diversion in Healthcare Settings

January 28, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 5
Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Is drug diversion a problem in the healthcare setting where you...Read More »

Use past experience with MERS, Ebola to prep for latest coronavirus

January 28, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 5
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Dig out and update your plan for screening for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles or any other infectious disease with the latest information on the newly...Read More »

Target Long-Term Emergency Room Frequent Users to Curb Visits and Cut Costs

January 21, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 4
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

ED frequent users make up about 4.5% to 8% of the ED patient population nationwide but account for 21% to 28% of all ED visits.Read More »

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