A new study found that almost half of U.S. hospitals are failing to take the required steps to prevent C. diff infections, which kill nearly 30,000 people annually.
In public discussion, workplace violence often receives top billing as a hospital situation that is preventable?or at least should be preventable. Regulatory bodies and accreditation agencies treat it similarly, having made workplace violence a (justifiable) focus in recent years. But...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 5
In public discussion, workplace violence often receives top billing as a hospital situation that is preventable?or at least should be preventable. Regulatory bodies and accreditation agencies treat it similarly, having made workplace violence a (justifiable) focus in recent years. But...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 5
More and more, accrediting and regulatory bodies are focusing on behavioral health and how it impacts overall patient care, as are many experts in the field of quality improvement. The reasons behind this are clear: For many years, the patient's behavioral and physical health have been...
In February, representatives from pulmonary medicine and patient safety organizations gathered with respiratory medicine thought leaders in a roundtable discussion hosted by the National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care. Their main objective: Identify ways to recognize...
Although patient safety data has played a larger role in dictating hospital and state initiatives, sometimes statistics are only one piece of the puzzle.
