In healthcare facilities across the United States, x-rays and CT scans are used widely and often. Because of them, patients rarely undergo risky exploratory surgery, and countless lives are undoubtedly saved because the correct diagnosis was made with the help of the picture...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 11
Shortly after CMS finalized a new rule on telemedicine credentialing, allowing hospitals to rely on credentials verification information from the distant site providing the telemedicine services instead of having to go through the weariness of verifying the laundry list of...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 11
I've been attending a lot of patient safety and quality conferences lately-‘tis the season. As conferences generally go, some are valuable and the networking is great; others are not overly helpful; and the opportunities for learning from others are slim to none.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have granted deeming authority to The Joint Commission to accredit critical access hospitals, effective November 21, 2011.
AHAP is currently seeking speakers to present at the 2012 AHAP Sixth Annual Conference to be held May 10-11, 2012 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.