From supplies to policies and procedures to physician credentials, a hospital emergency preparedness checklist is a guide that ensures hospitals can maintain/resume essential services during a disaster or emergency.
Informed consent is the process of informing a patient about the risks of, and alternatives to, a specific procedure. When done properly, the process can help set a patient’s expectations to a manageable and realistic level and help them decide if the procedure is worth the risk by educating the...
Sanitizing and cleaning many different high-touch areas in your organization can be exhausting. Here are some tips for best cleaning practices from the CDC.
The following is an excerpt from a 2025 IAQ newsletter for paying members.
CMS survey data from 2024 paints a clear picture for ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) on what to look out for: Persistent gaps in infection control, sanitation, documentation, and governance continue to...
The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2024 Edition, is the latest and greatest edition of HCPro’s highly regarded accreditation crosswalk. This tool shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission...
We will be conducting planned service maintenance for the Accreditation & Quality Compliance Center on Saturday, December 16, 2023, beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET. The maintenance should not exceed 3 hours. Please be advised that the Accreditation & Quality Compliance Center may be...
Hospitals must report adverse actions taken against the privileges of a physician or dentist to the National Practitioner Data Bank. They may choose to report actions against the privileges of other healthcare providers, but reporting is not required.
During the period dubbed “The Great Resignation,” millions of U.S. workers quit their jobs, including more than 145,000 healthcare professionals, according to a report from Definitive...
