Imagine this scenario: The Joint Commission surveyor arrives in the surgical services suite and asks about the use of flash sterilization. He or...Read More »
Hospitals look for ways to improve patient education all the time. Once in a while, this education pays dividends on multiple levels—like the case...Read More »
Every month, Briefings on The Joint Commission brings you the latest news in Joint Commission survey preparation, standards interpretation, and...Read More »
Our latest contest entry comes from Linda M. Glaeser, RN, MS, manager of healthcare accreditation and regulatory affairs at Seattle Cancer Care...Read More »
True or false: Informed consent includes information on the risks and hazards of a particular treatment, the alternatives or options available to...Read More »
The Quality Department of Regional Medical Center of San Jose in San Jose, CA, sent in the following sample documents as their entry into our AHAP...Read More »