CMS has released final guidance hospitals for compliance with Conditions of Participation when services or buildings are co-located with other healthcare facilities.
An unwanted outcome when moving or lifting patients (see page XYZ) is the risk of falls. Despite best efforts, hundreds of thousands of patients fall in hospitals every year, with 30%–35%...
Accreditation survey results released by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care’s (ACHC) HFAP brand show that ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) continue to struggle with their credentialing...
According to a new study from JAMA Internal Medicine, an estimated 4.2 million adults over 70 were homebound in 2020. This number was twice what it was in 2019, impacted by the pandemic...
In asking for tips for first-time accreditation managers, Inside Accreditation & Quality also asked consultants and accreditation executives what online sources they recommend....