Study shows sepsis bundle reduces mortality in the ED

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 1, 2014
Quality & Errors

 

In 2011, some of the hospitals within Adventist Health System (AHS), headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Fla., embarked on mortality...Read More »

The 'Lovebug' diagram expands risk assessment options

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
March 1, 2014
Quality & Errors

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Texas hospital declines award after lawsuits filed over botched surgeries

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 25, 2014
Quality & Errors

A Texas hospital announced it won’t accept the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award after former patients filed lawsuits alleging that the...Read More »

How can EMS help with readmission rates?

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
February 1, 2014
Quality & Errors

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Informed consent, medical errors, and the law

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
February 1, 2014
Quality & Errors

 

The Joint Commission has made both patient education and informed consent priorities in the...Read More »

Building a better culture

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
February 1, 2014
Quality & Errors

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Eisenberg award winners announced

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
January 28, 2014
Quality & Errors

The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum have announced the 2013 recipients...Read More »

ISMP launches new medication safety initiative

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
January 28, 2014
Quality & Errors

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has begun a campaign to increase...Read More »

Joint Commission MM standards to apply to sample meds

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
January 22, 2014
Quality & Errors

Starting on July 1, many Joint Commission Medication Management standards will apply to sample medications.
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Hospitals entice patients with iPads, quiet spaces

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
January 14, 2014
Quality & Errors

Some hospitals are kicking off the new year with plans to improve the patient experience by upgrading patient rooms and birthing suites, and even...Read More »

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