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 »
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 »
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 »
