Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Many professionals who end up in a position of advocating for safety and quality improvements in the healthcare environment...Read More »

One of the major changes the final omnibus rule places on providers and business associates is the presumption that any unauthorized...Read More »

AHAP’s own Jodi Eisenberg was recently interviewed on the changing world of accreditation. AHAP has been given permission to reprint the contents...Read More »

During a recent Joint Commission survey, a question was raised regarding the “length” of nurse call cords (it appears that the surveyor indicated...Read More »

 What is the first step you should take to determine how you should communicate with a deaf or hard of hearing patient?Read More »

Recently, ECRI unveiled its list of the Top 10 Healthcare Technology Hazards. And strangely enough, there is at least a couple that I think you...Read More »

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 »