Let's say your hospital is looking at a construction project that will directly affect the location of the triage entrance to your emergency department (ED). It's an extensive project and will take almost a full year to complete.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 7
Each year, The Joint Commission unveils which standards were among the most cited by surveyors not just for hospitals, but across all of the agency's accreditation programs. Its most recent list, covering calendar year 2010 surveys, reveals many repeat offenders among the most problematic...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 7
True or False: It is permissible to use standing orders or PRN orders for the initiation of restraint on a unit to avoid contacting the physician to initiate the restraint or seclusion.
Earlier this week, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of deeming authority for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF’s deeming authority means the organization is now a national accreditation...
AHAP will be launching a survey this week on tracers, which will help inform our July working group call (date TBD) on the same topic. Keep an eye on the listserv and blog for a chance to participate in it.
Lab AdvantageTM has launched a new web site to help highlight the concerted efforts of The Joint Commission, the American Proficiency Institute (API) and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
