Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Hand hygiene efforts may lead to increased infection risk

February 17, 2015
Infection Control

A U.K. study found that increased emphasis on hand hygiene in hospitals may be increasing dermatitis, which in turn increases the risk of infection in healthcare workers.

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Study: Infections are most likely cause of readmission after surgery

February 10, 2015
Environment and Facilities

A new study finds that infections are the leading cause of post-surgical readmissions.

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Statement clarifies Joint Commission's sentinel event policy

February 10, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A joint statement released recently clarifies the definition of severe maternal morbidity in The Joint Commission’s sentinel event policy.

Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 20, Issue 3

Inside the Joint Commission, February 9, 2015

February 9, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Report: Adverse events contribute to physician burnout

February 3, 2015
Healthcare Staff, Quality & Errors

A new study finds that the after-effects of adverse events can contribute to physician burnout.

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Joint Commission releases prepub standards for Acute Stroke-Ready program

February 3, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission has released prepublication standards for a new Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital disease-specific care advance certification program.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

HHS: HACs declined 17% in three years

February 1, 2015
Infection Control

A report released on December 2, by the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) decreased 17% from 2010?2013.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

UV robots take center stage in the fight against pathogens

February 1, 2015
Infection Control

Infection control concerns arise after hospitals struggle to dispose of Category A waste in the wake of CDC and DOT discrepancies

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 2

Month 12 post-survey tips

February 1, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Every healthcare organization has a process for annual performance appraisals; in fact, it is a requirement. The strategy, implementation, and functional steps in any annual performance appraisal process or system are innately similar to the focused standards assessment that is...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Study: Advanced EHRs reduce patient safety events

February 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Once again, alarm safety and data integrity tops the list, while IV mix-up and ventilator disconnections make an inaugural appearance

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