With all the recent focus on sexual harassment in the workplace, healthcare organizations shouldn’t expect to avoid scrutiny. Especially not from CMS or the press.
A woman was found wandering outside a Baltimore hospital wearing only a hospital gown and socks. The person who found her recorded the scene in a shocking video, which has gone viral. This video can be a training tool to review...
You’re working at a hospital during an emergency (e.g., a hurricane). But the person who’s supposed to take the lead is out sick or on vacation, or is distracted from duty because a family member is in danger. Do you know who’s supposed to take that person’s place?
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 29, Issue 2
The difference between being accredited as a hospital or as an outpatient center can mean a difference of thousands of dollars in revenue when billing Medicare. And if you are a smaller, specialty hospital or an outlying facility that is part of a larger health system, be prepared .CMS and other...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 29, Issue 2
The latest update to The Joint Commission’s Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH) is available and includes the most recent revisions related to the new federal requirements for emergency preparedness as well as more updates because of the adoption of the 2012 NFPA Life...
