CMS posts new discharging rule; empowers patients

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
October 1, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

A newly proposed rule by CMS would put into effect new discharge planning requirements that the agency says will give patients and their families...Read More »

USP delays revised chapters; USP <800> to be “informational” only

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
October 1, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

USP announced this week that it would be delaying the implementation of three new and revised chaptersRead More »

Use of Tasers and other control weapons remains a debate in hospitals

Inside Accreditation & Quality
September 24, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

Carefully review whether you want to allow security officers to carry conducted-electrical weapons (CEW) such as Taser® devices on your facility...Read More »

EPA offers definitions for new management of hazardous waste drugs

Inside Accreditation & Quality
September 24, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

In February, the EPA published a long-awaited...Read More »

Ensure EPA compliance: Ban all sewering of hazardous waste drugs

Inside Accreditation & Quality
September 24, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Review and update policies on the disposal of pharmaceuticals to prohibit the flushing of any drugs into the sewers.Read More »

When parents bring children to appointments, does treatment suffer?

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
September 24, 2019
Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Imagine discussing your cancer treatment options before a closely listening 7-year-old. Read More »

Primary care docs face obstacles identifying, managing chronic kidney disease

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
September 17, 2019
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The federal government’s efforts to reduce by 25% the number...Read More »

Fighting stress and burnout in your clinic

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
September 16, 2019
Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

Some of the biggest hazards facing medical staff (and the patients they treat) are lack of rest, long hours, and stressful conditions.Read More »

Too many antibiotics given in pneumonia treatment

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
September 16, 2019
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Giving patients “too much” ultimately increased their risk of adverse events.Read More »

Q&A: ISMP president discusses medication safety

Inside Accreditation & Quality
September 16, 2019
Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Michael R. Cohen, RPH, MS, ScD (hon.), DPS (hon.), FASHP, founder and president of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), discusses...Read More »

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