When an emergency requires the use of LIPs who are not current members of your medical staff, an abbreviated process is acceptable. That process...Read More »
Hospitals must have written policies on advance directives and the patient's desires with regard to life support and whether the patient wants to...Read More »
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has announced the items of focus during 2014's random audits. Number two on the list is training (the first being...Read More »
Last month, we began our review of the year's most-cited Joint Commission standards by discussing the top 10 most challenging issues of 2013. This...Read More »
As you are all no doubt familiar, sometimes those educational topics surrounding safety can come across as a bit dry and that dryness all too...Read More »
The Joint Commission has just left your hospital. First, make sure to celebrate the conclusion of the survey. Although the organization likely has...Read More »
Every fall, The Joint Commission announces the top 20 most-cited standards among its accredited hospitals in conjunction with the annual Hospital...Read More »