2016 has been a year of big changes; some unexpected, some you saw coming miles away. To help you find what you need, here’s our annual index of all this year’s BOAQ articles. We hope you find this helpful in the upcoming year and we look forward to keeping you up to date on all things...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 1
Editor’s note: CMS, Joint Commission, hospital organizations, and private vendors each have their own way of calculating a hospital’s ranking and to improve patient care. While hospitals are already expected to conduct certain surveys by various agencies, how often should they conduct their...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 1
In June, The Joint Commission made several changes to its catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG). All the changes go into effect on January 1, 2017 and are meant to improve staff training, educate patients, and update policies with evidence-based...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 1
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced ambitious new targets for reducing healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) by 2020. The goals apply to acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory surgical centers. If achieved, these goals could save billions...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 1
In its 2016 Health Index, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) found that mental disorders and substance abuse are the chief causes of shortened longevity and health in the U.S. The top five conditions cause about 30% of commercially insured Americans' overall reduction in optimal health, and are as...