A new study published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety showcases four ways to improve screening and treatment of patients for depression. Depression is the leading cause of disability and 16.2 million Americans experienced a major depressive episode in 2016.
In looking back at 2018 (heck, even in looking back to the beginning of 2019—it already seems like forever ago and we’re only a week in!), I try to use the available data...
The Life Safety Code® Field Guide for Healthcare Facilities is the perfect companion to your Life Safety Code (LSC) compliance efforts. This portable, concise resource is a perfect on-site quick reference and will help you understand the requirements for healthcare and ambulatory occupancies,...
Gains from Medicare's most prominent readmissions reduction initiative have been overstated, recent research indicates. The reduction in readmission rates is about half as large as previously reported.
Ever had questions about whether it was good or appropriate to pay your accrediting organization (AO) for consulting services on how to comply with the same standards they set that allows you to stay in business? CMS is interested in that question as well.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30, Issue 1
Consult your emergency management plan when facing an impending storm, and update this plan with lessons learned after each storm to avoid grappling with problems that may already have solutions. This is just one of the lessons reinforced for hospitals that were impacted by Winter Storm Jonas (...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30, Issue 1
In 2007, San Diego County had a huge wildfire that forced several hospitals, nursing homes, and behavioral health hospitals to evacuate. Sharp HealthCare was one of the hospital systems to take in some of those patients at that time. BOAQ spoke with Carlson about lessons learned from their...
