True or False: When taking a verbal order, it is essential to read back the order to the provider who gave the verbal order to ensure accuracy....Read More »
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) has put together a nice piece on the various accreditation options available to hospitals...Read More »
One in three hospitals eligible for The Joint Commission's 'top performer' status has provided an evidence-based care practice 95% of the time for...Read More »
In our ongoing series (okay, perhaps that’s a rather ambitious descriptor, but there’s been more than one) relative to the upcoming implementation...Read More »
On August 27, CMS released significant changes impacting several areas of the Conditions of Participation (CoP). Interestingly, the information...Read More »
Think back to your last visit to a hospital as a patient or family member. Every patient care area has recognizable, ubiquitous items, such as...Read More »
Overall, BAs have been involved in about 22% of the more than 600 breaches that have been reported on the U.S. Department of Health and Human...Read More »
As I wander around the countryside visiting hospitals of all shapes and sizes, there are a few common challenges that seem to give just about...Read More »
Reaching in once again to the viewer mailbag, we find a question regarding the laundering of staff uniforms. In this particular instance, this...Read More »
When it comes to blood clots in surgical patients, "vigilant hospitals get penalized because [when] they look more, they find more. Their rankings...Read More »
