In general, I think it can be rather instructive when (and to what degree) our friends in Chicago modify an existing Sentinel Event Alert,...Read More »
Safety problems identified within the physical environment account for 60%–70% of deficiencies scored by The Joint Commission (TJC) during surveys...Read More »
Pretty much since 2017, I have been wishing, hoping, etc. for the ligature resistance pendulum to find itself in something close to a middle...Read More »
The clinical director of The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Standards Interpretation Group is warning hospitals that one of the greatest risks for...Read More »
Hospitals must report adverse actions taken against the privileges of a physician or dentist to the National Practitioner Data Bank. They may...Read More »
Safety concerns and potential for erroneous errors have made the Waived Testing (WT) chapter a common area of focus for surveyors during patient...Read More »
As the result of a CMS directive, unannounced surveys for organizations started in 2006. If you are undergoing a deemed status survey, your visit...Read More »
In my mind’s eye, I always think that I’ve covered certain topics in posts gone by (and I suspect this is one of those recurring risk assessment...Read More »
To assist organizations in improving their credentialing and privileging processes, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (...Read More »
Environmentally sustainable healthcare is not only a patient safety issue but can also save hospitals money in the long run, said executives with...Read More »
