Quality & Errors

True or False: The risk for potential error is higher when orders are given verbally or over the telephone.Read More »

There are always times to come back to center-to return to why we work so hard to improve processes, performance, and measures...Read More »

Why is review of "other contraindications" important and what are some examples? Who is required to check for them? What tools can make...Read More »

In 2006, Southampton (NY) Hospital's Department of Nursing conducted a needs assessment focusing on the quality of patient outcomes, staff...Read More »

According to a new study by the New England Journal of Medicine, the Premier Hospital Quality Incentive Program (Medicare’s largest value-based...Read More »

Q: On what topics does The Joint Commission require hospitals to conduct risk assessments?Read More »

Recently in this space, we talked about CMS’ ­changing stance on the so-called ”30-minute rule.” To follow up, we thought it was time...Read More »

Fatigue has recently been recognized in the medical literature to increase the incidence of adverse events. Fatigue is a widely...Read More »

Despite sustained attention from hospital leaders, wait times in the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) ED were considerably longer...Read More »

Q: The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has recently issued for CMS to implement to improve event reporting structures. How can I make...Read More »