A study published in the April edition of the Journal of Hospital Medicine combines the principles of real-time feedback and financial incentives to get frontline buy-in for quality improvement initiatives.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 7
HCPro's first salary survey of accreditation professionals in three years found growth in both compensation and job responsibilities. Eighty-two accreditation professionals responded to the survey, up slightly from 74 respondents in 2012.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 7
HCPro's first salary survey of accreditation professionals in three years found growth in both compensation and job responsibilities. Eighty-two accreditation professionals responded to the survey, up slightly from 74 respondents in 2012.
In the months following the carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae outbreak linked to duodenoscopes, medical device manufacturer Olympus has repeatedly come under fire for its response to the outbreak.
What is the best way to be prepared for patients each and every day? It is to create a safe, effective, and efficient system for providing patient care. It is to become knowledgeable and identify issues in an effort to minimize risks and maximize best outcomes. It is to be prepared. As a...
The CMS earlier this year published revised guidelines for both Appendix A, Survey Protocol, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals and Appendix W, Survey Protocol, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and Swing-Beds in CAHs. The hospital...
