According to national statistics, anywhere from 25% to 40% of patients in acute care settings have either a primary or secondary behavioral health diagnosis. Whether that diagnosis is a substance abuse issue or another acute or chronic psychiatric condition, steps can-and should-be taken to...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 7
Many hospitals find complying with regulatory and accreditation standards to be a challenge-knowing how to address deficiencies and ensure that the entire organization is prepared to do so is not something one learns in school. As a result, even an excellent hospital can find its well-being in...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 7
Spend a few moments in any hospital and it is likely you'll encounter them-the endless beeps, sirens, alarms, and call tones that staff face every shift. We as a healthcare community have come to recognize that alarm fatigue is a real danger-everyone knows a story, either in passing or from...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 7
The Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals (AHAP), in its most recent poll of members, targeted the concept of patient flow in the emergency department (ED). Rather than follow the organization's usual benchmarking format, the poll instead used an interview-style approach,...