Early reports of first-quarter survey experiences are starting to trickle in, and, according to some sources and organizations already surveyed by The Joint Commission this year, things are a little different.
The California Department of Public Health last week fined 12 hospitals after investigations found the facilities caused patient deaths or serious injuries.
A Journal of the American Medical Association article calls on physicians to work together and take a leadership role in efforts to improve quality and patient safety.
When CMS shared the findings of the 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System, it also published a report on the CMS Physician Quality Reporting Programs Strategic Vision.
