HFAP citations review offers key compliance tips on toughest problems

Inside Accreditation & Quality
July 23, 2019
Quality & Errors, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

HFAP surveyors will be looking for increased follow-through on a hospital’s evaluation and implementation of organizational policies. Read More »

People get ready: There’s a (survey) train a-coming!

Mac's Safety Space
July 23, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

When it comes right...Read More »

TJC: Abuse and human trafficking patients

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
July 16, 2019
Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Workplace safety

TJC posted two blog items this July, one on providing trauma informed care to patients who’ve been abused and the other on identifying human...Read More »

Touching eyes: Disinfecting ophthalmology devices

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
July 16, 2019
Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A new Quick Safety advisory from The...Read More »

New compounding pharmacy certification designed to boost compliance

Inside Accreditation & Quality
July 16, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Consider getting an accrediting organization to review and certify your hospital’s drug compounding practices as scrutiny ratchets up on...Read More »

Have readmissions penalties jumped the shark?

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
July 9, 2019
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Findings have led researchers to suggested that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may no longer be able to squeeze any significant...Read More »

Mold found in Seattle Hospital ORs leads to one death, 5 infections

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
July 9, 2019
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Seattle Children’s hospital said this week one patient died...Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, July 2019

Inside Accreditation & Quality
July 1, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Behavioral & Mental Health

Subscribers, download this month's full IAQ newsletter Read More »

Suicide risk NPSG clarified, takes effect July

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 25, 2019
Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Updates include risk factors to ask about and protective actions to takeRead More »

New TJC building and antibiotics requirements for 2020

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
June 25, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Two new requirements from The Joint Commission (TJC) for the Life Safety and Medication Management chapters go into effect January 1, 2020.Read More »

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